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Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Software Configuration Guide
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Chapter 7 Configuring Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces
Configuring a Combo Port
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If both media are installed in the combo port, and the router is reloaded or the port is disabled
and then re-enabled through the shutdown and the no shutdown interface configuration
commands, the router gives preference to the SFP module interface.
SUMMARY STEPS
1. enable
2. configure terminal
3. interface gigabitethernet slot/port
4. media-type {auto-select | rj45 | sfp}
5. end
DETAILED STEPS
Command Purpose
Step 1
enable
Example:
Router> enable
Enables privileged EXEC mode.
• Enter your password if prompted.
Step 2
configure terminal
Example:
Router# configure terminal
Enters global configuration mode.
Step 3
interface gigabitethernet
slot/port
Example:
Router(config)# interface gigabitethernet 0/1
Selects a Gigabit Ethernet interface and enters
interface configuration mode.
• slot/port—Specifies the slot and port number.
Step 4
media-type {auto-select | rj45 | sfp}
Example:
Router(config-if)# media-type rj45
Configures the media type.
• auto-select—Specifies dynamic selection of the
physical connection.
• rj45—Specifies an RJ-45 physical connection.
• sfp—Specifies an SFP physical connection for
fiber media.
Step 5
end
Example:
Router(config-if)# end
Exits interface configuration mode and enters
privileged EXEC mode.