Configuring Auto-Mdix; Prerequisites For Auto-Mdix; Restrictions For Auto-Mdix - Cisco Catalyst 2960-XR Configuration Manual

Configuring Auto-MDIX

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Prerequisites for Auto-MDIX

To configure Layer 2 parameters, if the interface is in Layer 3 mode, you must enter the switchport interface
configuration command without any parameters to put the interface into Layer 2 mode. This shuts down the
interface and then re-enables it, which might generate messages on the device to which the interface is
connected. When you put an interface that is in Layer 3 mode into Layer 2 mode, the previous configuration
information related to the affected interface might be lost, and the interface is returned to its default
configuration.
Automatic medium-dependent interface crossover (auto-MDIX) is enabled by default. When you enable
auto-MDIX, you must also set the interface speed and duplex to auto so that the feature operates correctly.
Auto-MDIX is supported on all 10/100/1000-Mb/s and on 10/100/1000BASE-TX small form-factor pluggable
(SFP)-module interfaces. It is not supported on 1000BASE-SX or -LX SFP module interfaces.

Restrictions for Auto-MDIX

The switch might not support a pre-standard powered device-such as Cisco IP phones and access points that
do not fully support IEEE 802.3af-if that powered device is connected to the switch through a crossover
cable. This is regardless of whether auto-MIDX is enabled on the switch port.
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Prerequisites for Auto-MDIX, page 43
Restrictions for Auto-MDIX, page 43
Information about Configuring Auto-MDIX, page 44
How to Configure Auto-MDIX, page 44
Monitoring Auto-MDIX, page 45
Example for Configuring Auto-MDIX, page 46
Feature History and Information for Auto-MDIX, page 46
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