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Re: Connect a cisco catalyst 3524XL to a Cisco 6500 ? Auto-MDI or crossover cable Trendkill 08-15-2008
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Posted by Trendkill on August 15, 2008, 7:32 am


> > > Thanks for your answer,
> > > do you know the process for put it "On" on the cisco 6500 ?
> > > Thanks
> > > headsetadapter.com a =E9crit :
> > > > Hi Mag,
> > > > Catalyst 3524XL definitely do not have MDIX capablitiy for the port=
s (you
> > > > can confirm it with "show interface capability" command). Catalyst =
6500 has
> > > > it on *some* blades, but you may need to enable it (it's off by def=
ault).
> > > > Good luck,
> > > > Mike
> > > > CCNP, CCDP, CCSP, CCVP, MCSE W2K, MCSE+I, Security+, etc.
> > > > CCIE Voice (in progress), CCIE R&S (next)
> > > > ------
> > > > Headset Adapters for Cisco IP Phones
> > > >www.ciscoheadsetadapter.com
> > > >www.headsetadapter.com
> > > >> Hi
> > > >> If i connect the C3524XL to a Cisco 6500 with a classic
> > > >> RJ45 cable, i don't have the link. If i use a crossover cable, i h=
ave the
> > > >> link.
> > > >> I think's that =A0C3524/6500 don't have auto mdi.
> > > >> Anyone know if i can said by the cisco IOS that the port are conne=
cted
> > > >> to another switch without a crossover cable ? "MDI by software"
> > > >> thanks
> > > >> mag
> > On the cat side I think it is : set port auto-mdix enable. =A0Not sure
> > on the native side.
> Sorry, forgot the mod/port!
> set port auto-mdix mod/port {enable | disable}

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst6500/catos/8.x/command=
/reference/set_m_pi.html#wp1045648

Posted by Mag on August 15, 2008, 7:36 am


Thanks for your answer, but i am not in CatOS, on my cisco 6500, it's a
IOS



Trendkill a écrit :
>>>> Thanks for your answer,
>>>> do you know the process for put it "On" on the cisco 6500 ?
>>>> Thanks
>>>> headsetadapter.com a écrit :
>>>>> Hi Mag,
>>>>> Catalyst 3524XL definitely do not have MDIX capablitiy for the ports (you
>>>>> can confirm it with "show interface capability" command). Catalyst 6500 has
>>>>> it on *some* blades, but you may need to enable it (it's off by default).
>>>>> Good luck,
>>>>> Mike
>>>>> CCNP, CCDP, CCSP, CCVP, MCSE W2K, MCSE+I, Security+, etc.
>>>>> CCIE Voice (in progress), CCIE R&S (next)
>>>>> ------
>>>>> Headset Adapters for Cisco IP Phones
>>>>> www.ciscoheadsetadapter.com
>>>>> www.headsetadapter.com
>>>>>> Hi
>>>>>> If i connect the C3524XL to a Cisco 6500 with a classic
>>>>>> RJ45 cable, i don't have the link. If i use a crossover cable, i have the
>>>>>> link.
>>>>>> I think's that C3524/6500 don't have auto mdi.
>>>>>> Anyone know if i can said by the cisco IOS that the port are connected
>>>>>> to another switch without a crossover cable ? "MDI by software"
>>>>>> thanks
>>>>>> mag
>>> On the cat side I think it is : set port auto-mdix enable. Not sure
>>> on the native side.
>> Sorry, forgot the mod/port!
>> set port auto-mdix mod/port {enable | disable}
>
>
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst6500/catos/8.x/command/reference/set_m_pi.html#wp1045648

Posted by Trendkill on August 15, 2008, 7:46 am


> Thanks for your answer, but i am not in CatOS, on my cisco 6500, it's a
> IOS
> Trendkill a =E9crit :
> >>>> Thanks for your answer,
> >>>> do you know the process for put it "On" on the cisco 6500 ?
> >>>> Thanks
> >>>> headsetadapter.com a =E9crit :
> >>>>> Hi Mag,
> >>>>> Catalyst 3524XL definitely do not have MDIX capablitiy for the port=
s (you
> >>>>> can confirm it with "show interface capability" command). Catalyst =
6500 has
> >>>>> it on *some* blades, but you may need to enable it (it's off by def=
ault).
> >>>>> Good luck,
> >>>>> Mike
> >>>>> CCNP, CCDP, CCSP, CCVP, MCSE W2K, MCSE+I, Security+, etc.
> >>>>> CCIE Voice (in progress), CCIE R&S (next)
> >>>>> ------
> >>>>> Headset Adapters for Cisco IP Phones
> >>>>>www.ciscoheadsetadapter.com
> >>>>>www.headsetadapter.com
> >>>>>> Hi
> >>>>>> If i connect the C3524XL to a Cisco 6500 with a classic
> >>>>>> RJ45 cable, i don't have the link. If i use a crossover cable, i h=
ave the
> >>>>>> link.
> >>>>>> I think's that =A0C3524/6500 don't have auto mdi.
> >>>>>> Anyone know if i can said by the cisco IOS that the port are conne=
cted
> >>>>>> to another switch without a crossover cable ? "MDI by software"
> >>>>>> thanks
> >>>>>> mag
> >>> On the cat side I think it is : set port auto-mdix enable. =A0Not sur=
e
> >>> on the native side.
> >> Sorry, forgot the mod/port!
> >> set port auto-mdix mod/port {enable | disable}
> >http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst6500/catos/8.x/c...


It looks like the command is:

int mod/port
mdix auto
or
no mdix auto

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst6500/ios/12.1E/native/=
command/reference/I1.html#wp1271678

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