Connect a cisco catalyst 3524XL to a Cisco 6500 ? Auto-MDI or crossover cable

Aug 15, 2008 7 Replies

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


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)

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Thanks for your answer,

do you know the process for put it "On" on the cisco 6500 ?

Thanks

headsetadapter.com a écrit :

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}

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

Trendkill a écrit :

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It looks like the command is:

int mod/port mdix auto or no mdix auto

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