Media-Type - Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Command Reference Manual

Chapter 2 Cisco IOS Commands for the Catalyst 4500 Series Switches

media-type

To select the connector for a dual-mode capable port, use the media-type command.
Syntax Description
rj45
sfp
Defaults sfp
Command Modes
Interface configuration mode
Command History Release
12.2(20)EWA
Usage Guidelines This command is supported on all ports on the WS-X4306-GB-T module and ports 1/45-48 on the
WS-X4948 chassis.
Entering the show interface capabilities command provides the Multiple Media Types field, which
displays the value no if a port is not dual-mode capable and lists the media types (sfp and rj45) for
dual-mode capable ports.
Examples
This example shows how to configure port 5/45 on a WS-X4948 chassis to use the RJ-45 connector:
Switch(config)# interface gigabitethernet 5/45
Switch(config-if)# media-type rj45
OL-25342 -01
media-type {rj45 | sfp}
Uses the RJ-45 connector.
Uses the SFP connector.
Modification
Support for this command was introduced for the WS-X4306-GB-T module
and the WS-X4948 chassis.
Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Command Reference—Release IOS XE 3.3.0SG and IOS 15.1(1)SG)
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