From the Network Interfaces > FastEthernet Setting Tab, the speed
and duplex settings can be configured
. Also, the
interface can be enabled or disabled. It is not recommended to configure an IP
address on the Ethernet port. However, it is best to lock in the speed and
duplex settings dependant on the connected switch.
The FastEthernet
interface can be monitored using the FastEthernet Status Tab
.
The IOS CLI configuration to lock in the speed and duplex is shown in Figure
. The interface
can be enabled or disabled using IOS CLI as well
. Figure
displays the
Ethernet choices. Some switches with inline power do not fully support Ethernet
speed auto-negotiation.