Reference Guide

156 Ethernet Configuration Commands
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negotiation
The negotiation Interface Configuration (Ethernet, port-channel) mode command enables
auto-negotiation operation for the speed and duplex parameters of a given interface. To disable
auto-negotiation, use the no form of this command.
Syntax
negotiation [capability1 [capability2…capability5]]
no negotiation
• capability — Specifies the capabilities to advertise. (Possible values: 10h, 10f, 100h,100f,
1000f)
Default Configuration
Auto-negotiation is enabled.
Command Mode
Interface Configuration (Ethernet, port-channel) mode
User Guidelines
• If unspecified, the default setting is to enable all capabilities of the port.
Example
The following example enables auto-negotiation on Ethernet port 1/e5.
flowcontrol
The flowcontrol Interface Configuration (Ethernet, port-channel) mode command configures
flow control on a given interface. To disable flow control, use the no form of this command.
Syntax
flowcontrol { auto | on | off }
no flowcontrol
• auto — Indicates auto-negotiation
•
on — Enables flow control.
•
off — Disables flow control.
Console(config)# interface ethernet 1/e5
Console(config-if)# negotiation