04-29-2009 12:36 PM - edited 03-06-2019 05:27 AM
Is there a way to set a 100FX-FE SFP module installed in a 3560-POE-8 Switch to operate in full duplex mode. It is autonegotiating to half duplex and will not accept the "duplex full" command under the GigabitEthernet0/1 interface configuration.
05-02-2009 03:31 AM
Hello Jim,
this is probably an issue that you can solve with an IOS image upgrade or simply specifying to use the SFP.
A fiber based SFP should be always full duplex.
However, 100FX-FE SFP may require a newer image.
Another aspect of the issue is that you may need to specify that you want to use the SFP if the port has both an RJ-45 and a SFP slot it may defaults to RJ-45.
int gi0/1
media-type sfp
you may be seeing the results of autonegotiation on the RJ-45 port where half-duplex is possible.
Hope to help
Giuseppe
05-04-2009 07:57 AM
Thanks for the advice. Once I applied the media-type sfp command I was able to apply the duplex full command to the interface. Before then the fiber link would only link in at half duplex. Thanks for the help.
05-04-2009 10:11 AM
Hello Jim,
nice to hear it solved.
However, when media-type is set to rj-45 the switch doesn't use the fiber but should try to used the rj-45 cable.
setting to media-type sfp opens to you the commands appropriate for a fiber based port.
Hope to help
Giuseppe
05-04-2009 10:17 AM
I guess the default must be auto as other than the duplex issue my fiber link was fully functional and I had full connectivity to clients on that switch (and the switch itself).
05-04-2009 10:21 AM
Hello Jim,
my experience with routers like C7200 with NPE-G1 was different the command was necessary to start to have a working fiber based link.
Hope to help
Giuseppe
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