Dell PowerConnect 5548 User Guide - Page 400

- MDI/MDIX - Select one of the options that enables the device to decipher between crossed and uncrossed cables. Hubs and switches are deliberately wired opposite to the way end stations are wired, so that when a hub or switch is connected to an end station, a straight through Ethernet cable can be used, and the pairs are match up properly. When two hubs/switches are connected to each other, or two end stations are connected to each other, a crossover cable is used ensure that the correct pairs are connected. The possible options are: • Auto - Use to automatically detect the cable type. • MDIX - Use for hubs and switches. • MDI - Use for end stations. - Current MDI/MDIX - Displays the current device MDIX settings. - LAG - Displays whether the port is part of a LAG. Configuring Ports Using CLI Commands The following table summarizes the CLI commands for configuring ports as displayed in the Port Configuration pages. Table 10-8. Port Configuration CLI Commands CLI Command eee enable no eee enable eee lldp enable no eee lldp enable description string no description shutdown no shutdown Description Enables the EEE mode globally. Use the no format of the command to disable the mode. Enables EEE support by LLDP on an Ethernet port. Use the no format of the command to disable the support. Adds a description to an interface configuration. Use the no form of this command to remove the description. Disables an interfaces. Use the no form of this command to restart a disabled interface. 400 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide