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This chapter describes the Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet modules used in Catalyst 5000 series switches, and is divided into the following sections:
Warning Only trained and qualified personnel should install or replace this equipment.
For specifications on all Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet switching modules, see Appendix A, "Specifications."
For information on configuring Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet modules, refer to the Catalyst 5000 Series Software Configuration Guide.
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet switching modules share the following major features:
This section describes the group switching Ethernet module (10BaseT 48 port) and its LEDs.
This module, shown in Figure 4-1, provides 48 switched, 10-Mbps (10BaseT Category 3 unshielded twisted-pair [UTP]), half-duplex Ethernet ports using four telco RJ-21 connectors on the front panel (12 ports per connector). The telco connectors are numbered from left to right.
The group switching Ethernet module requires supervisor engine module software release 2.1(1) or greater.
The LEDs provide status information for the module and the individual 10BaseT Ethernet port connections. The LEDs, shown in Figure 4-2, are described in Table 4-1.
| LED | Description |
|---|---|
| STATUS | The switch performs a series of self-tests and diagnostic tests. If all the tests pass, the LED is green. If a test other than an individual port test fails, the LED is red. During system boot or if the module is disabled, the LED is orange. During self-test diagnostics, the LED is orange. If the module is disabled, the LED is orange. |
| 1 through 48 (Link) | If the port is operational (a signal is detected), the LED is green. If the link has been disabled by software, the LED is orange. If the link is bad and has been disabled due to a hardware failure, the LED flashes orange. If no signal is detected, the LED is off. |
This section describes the Ethernet switching module (10BaseT 24 port, Telco) and its LEDs.
This module, shown in Figure 4-3, provides 24 switched, 10-Mbps (10BaseT Category 3 UTP), full- or half-duplex Ethernet ports using two telco RJ-21 connectors (12 ports per connector).
The Ethernet switching module requires supervisor engine module software release 1.1 or greater.
The LEDs provide status information for the module and individual 10BaseT Ethernet port connections. The LEDs, shown in Figure 4-4, are described in Table 4-2.
| LED | Description |
|---|---|
| STATUS | The switch performs a series of self-tests and diagnostic tests. If all the tests pass, the LED is green. If a test other than an individual port test fails, the LED is red. During system boot or if the module is disabled, the LED is orange. During self-test diagnostics, the LED is orange. If the module is disabled, the LED is orange. |
| 1 through 24 (Link) | If the port is operational (a signal is detected), the LED is green. If the link has been disabled by software, the LED is orange. If the link is bad and has been disabled due to a hardware failure, the LED flashes orange. If no signal is detected, the LED is off. |
This section describes the Ethernet switching module (10BaseT 24 port, RJ-45) and its LEDs.
This module, shown in Figure 4-5, provides 24 switched, 10-Mbps (10BaseT Category 3 UTP), full- or half-duplex Ethernet ports using 24 RJ-45 connectors.
The Ethernet switching module requires supervisor engine module software release 2.2(1) or greater.
The LEDs provide status information for the module and the individual 10BaseT Ethernet port connections. The LEDs, shown in Figure 4-6, are described in Table 4-3.
| LED | Description |
|---|---|
| STATUS | The switch performs a series of self-tests and diagnostic tests. If all the tests pass, the LED is green. If a test other than an individual port test fails, the LED is red. During system boot or if the module is disabled, the LED is orange. During self-test diagnostics, the LED is orange. If the module is disabled, the LED is orange. |
| 1 through 24 (Link) | If the port is operational (a signal is detected), the LED is green. If the link has been disabled by software, the LED is orange. If the link is bad and has been disabled due to a hardware failure, the LED flashes orange. If no signal is detected, the LED is off. |
This section describes the Ethernet switching module (10BaseT 48 port) and its LEDs.
This module, shown in Figure 4-7, provides 48 switched, 10-Mbps (10BaseT Category 3 UTP), full- or half-duplex Ethernet port connections using four telco RJ-21 ports (12 interfaces per port).
The Ethernet switching module requires supervisor engine module software release 2.3(1) or greater.
The LEDs provide status information for the module and the individual 10BaseT Ethernet port connections. The LEDs, shown in Figure 4-8, are described in Table 4-4.
| LED | Description |
|---|---|
| STATUS | The switch performs a series of self-tests and diagnostic tests. If all the tests pass, the LED is green. If a test other than an individual port test fails, the LED is red. During system boot or if the module is disabled, the LED is orange. During self-test diagnostics, the LED is orange. If the module is disabled, the LED is orange. |
| 1 through 48 (Link) | If the port is operational (a signal is detected), the LED is green. If the link has been disabled by software, the LED is orange. If the link is bad and has been disabled due to a hardware failure, the LED flashes orange. If no signal is detected, the LED is off. |
This section describes the Ethernet switching module (10BaseFL 12 port) and its LEDs.
This module, shown in Figure 4-9, provides 12 switched, 10-Mbps (10BaseFL multimode fiber-optic), full- or half-duplex Ethernet ports using 12 straight-type (ST) fiber-optic connectors.
The Ethernet switching module requires supervisor engine module software release 1.2 or greater.
The LEDs provide status information for the module and the individual 10BaseFL Fast Ethernet port connections. The LEDs, shown in Figure 4-10, are described in Table 4-5.
| LED | Description |
|---|---|
| STATUS | The switch performs a series of self-tests and diagnostic tests. If all the tests pass, the LED is green. If a test other than an individual port test fails, the LED is red. During system boot or if the module is disabled, the LED is orange. During self-test diagnostics, the LED is orange. If the module is disabled, the LED is orange. |
| 1 through 12 (Link) | If the port is operational (a signal is detected), the LED is green. If the link has been disabled by software, the LED is orange. If the link is bad and has been disabled due to a hardware failure, the LED flashes orange. If no signal is detected, the LED is off. |
This section describes the 10/100-Mbps workgroup Fast Ethernet switching module (10/100BaseTX 24 port) and its LEDs.
This module, shown in Figure 4-11, provides 24 switched, 10/100-Mbps (10/100BaseTX Category 5 UTP), full- or half-duplex Fast Ethernet ports using 24 RJ-45 connectors.
The 10/100-Mbps workgroup Fast Ethernet switching module requires supervisor engine module software release 2.4(1) or greater.
The LEDs provide status information for the module and the individual 10/100-Mbps workgroup Fast Ethernet port connections. The LEDs, shown in Figure 4-12, are described in Table 4-6.
This section describes the 10/100-Mbps Fast Ethernet switching module (10/100Base TX 12 port) and its LEDs.
This module, shown in Figure 4-13, provides 12 switched, 10/100-Mbps (10/100BaseTX Category 5 UTP), full- or half-duplex Fast Ethernet ports using 12 RJ-45 connectors.
Figure 4-14 shows a close-up of the 10/100-Mbps Fast EtherChannel switching module.
The WS-X5213 10/100-Mbps Fast Ethernet switching module requires supervisor engine module software release 1.5(4) or greater. The WS-X5213A switching module requires supervisor engine module software release 2.1(7) or greater. The WS-X5203 switching module requires supervisor engine module software release 2.3(1) or greater.
The LEDs provide status information for the module and the individual 10/100-Mbps Fast Ethernet port connections. The LEDs, shown in Figure 4-15, are described in Table 4-7.
| LED | Description |
|---|---|
| STATUS | The switch performs a series of self-tests and diagnostic tests. If all the tests pass, the LED is green. If a test other than an individual port test fails, the LED is red. During system boot or if the module is disabled, the LED is orange. During self-test diagnostics, the LED is orange. If the module is disabled, the LED is orange. |
| 100 Mbps | If the port is operating at 100 Mbps, the LED is green. If the port is operating at 10 Mbps, the LED is off. |
| LINK | If the port is operational (a signal is detected), the LED is green. If the link has been disabled by software, the LED is orange. If the link is bad and has been disabled due to a hardware failure, the LED flashes orange. If no signal is detected, the LED is off. |
This section describes the group switching Fast Ethernet module (100BaseTX 24 port) and its LEDs.
This module, shown in Figure 4-16, provides connection to 24 switched, 100-Mbps (100BaseTX), half-duplex Fast Ethernet ports, in three switched segments of eight repeated ports each. There are 24 RJ-45 connectors on the front panel (eight ports per segment).
The group switching Fast Ethernet module requires supervisor engine module software release 2.2(1) or greater.
This module has one STATUS LED, which provides status information about the module, and one LED for each of the 24 100BaseTX Ethernet port connections. The LEDs, shown in Figure 4-17, are described in Table 4-8.
| LED | Description |
|---|---|
| STATUS | The switch performs a series of self-tests and diagnostic tests. If all the tests pass, the LED is green. If a test other than an individual port test fails, the LED is red. During system boot or if the module is disabled, the LED is orange. During self-test diagnostics, the LED is orange. If the module is disabled, the LED is orange. |
| 1 through 24 (Link) | If the port is operational (a signal is detected), the LED is green. If the link has been disabled by software, the LED is orange. If the link is bad and has been disabled due to a hardware failure, the LED flashes orange. If no signal is detected, the LED is off. |
This section describes the Fast Ethernet switching module (100BaseTX 12 port) and its LEDs.
This module, shown in Figure 4-18, provides 12 switched, 100-Mbps (100BaseTX Category 5 UTP), full- or half-duplex Fast Ethernet ports using 12 RJ-45 connections.
The Fast Ethernet switching module requires supervisor engine module software release 1.2 or greater.
This module has one STATUS LED, which provides status information about the module, and one LED for each of the 12 100BaseTX Fast Ethernet port connections. The LEDs, shown in Figure 4-19, are described in Table 4-9.
| LED | Description |
|---|---|
| STATUS | The switch performs a series of self-tests and diagnostic tests. If all the tests pass, the LED is green. If a test other than an individual port test fails, the LED is red. During system boot or if the module is disabled, the LED is orange. During self-test diagnostics, the LED is orange. If the module is disabled, the LED is orange. |
| 1 through 12 (Link) | If the port is operational (a signal is detected), the LED is green. If the link has been disabled by software, the LED is orange. If the link is bad and has been disabled due to a hardware failure, the LED flashes orange. If no signal is detected, the LED is off. |
This section describes the Fast Ethernet switching module (100BaseFX 12 port) and its LEDs.
This module, shown in Figure 4-20, provides connection to 12 switched, 100-Mbps (100BaseFX multimode fiber-optic), full- or half-duplex Fast Ethernet ports using 12 SC fiber-optic connectors.
Figure 4-21 shows the 100-Mbps Fast EtherChannel switching module.
The WS-X5111 Fast Ethernet switching module requires supervisor engine module software release 1.4 or greater. The WS-X5201 switching module requires supervisor engine module software release 2.3(1) or greater.
Both modules have one STATUS LED, which provides information about the module, and 12 LINK LEDs, one for each Fast Ethernet and EtherChannel port connection. The LEDs, shown in Figure 4-22, are described in Table 4-10.
| LED | Description |
|---|---|
| STATUS | The switch performs a series of self-tests and diagnostic tests. If all the tests pass, the LED is green. If a test other than an individual port test fails, the LED is red. During system boot or if the module is disabled, the LED is orange. During self-test diagnostics, the LED is orange. If the module is disabled, the LED is orange. |
| LINK | If the port is operational (a signal is detected), the LED is green. If the link has been disabled by software, the LED is orange. If the link is bad and has been disabled due to a hardware failure, the LED flashes orange. If no signal is detected, the LED is off. |
This section describes the Fast Ethernet switching module single-mode/multimode fiber (SMF/MMF) (100BaseFX 12 port) and its LEDs.
This module, shown in Figure 4-23, provides 12 switched, 100-Mbps (100BaseFX), half- or full-duplex Fast Ethernet ports using 6 single-mode and 6 multimode SC fiber-optic connectors.
| Warning
| Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from the aperture ports of the single-mode fiber-optic modules when no cable is connected. Avoid exposure and do not stare into open apertures. |
The Fast Ethernet switching module SMF/MMF requires supervisor engine module software release 2.1(5) or greater.
This module has one STATUS LED, which provides information about the module, and 12 LINK LEDs, one for each Fast Ethernet port connection. The LEDs, shown in Figure 4-24, are described in Table 4-11.
| LED | Description |
|---|---|
| STATUS | The switch performs a series of self-tests and diagnostic tests. If all the tests pass, the LED is green. If a test other than an individual port test fails, the LED is red. During system boot or if the module is disabled, the LED is orange. During self-test diagnostics, the LED is orange. If the module is disabled, the LED is orange. |
| LINK (bottom LED) | If the port is operational (a signal is detected), the LED is green. If the link has been disabled by software, the LED is orange. If the link is bad and has been disabled due to a hardware failure, the LED flashes orange. If no signal is detected, the LED is off. |
This section describes the 10/100-Mbps Fast Ethernet switching module (10/100BaseTX 24 port) and its LEDs.
This module, shown in Figure 4-25, provides 24 switched, 10/100-Mbps (10/100BaseTX Category 5 UTP), full- or half-duplex Fast Ethernet ports using 24 RJ-45 connectors.
The 10/100BaseTX Fast Ethernet switching module requires supervisor engine module software release 4.1 or greater.
The LEDs provide status information for the module and individual 10/100-Mbps Fast Ethernet port connections. The LEDs, shown in Figure 4-26, are described in Table 4-12.
| LED | Description |
|---|---|
| STATUS | The switch performs a series of self-tests and diagnostic tests. If all the tests pass, the LED is green. If a test other than an individual port test fails, the LED is red. During system boot or if the module is disabled, the LED is orange. During self-test diagnostics, the LED is orange. If the module is disabled, the LED is orange. |
| SP | If the port is operating at 100 Mbps, the LED is green. If the port is operating at 10 Mbps, the LED is off. |
| LK | If the port is operational (a signal is detected), the LED is green. If the link has been disabled by software, the LED is orange. If the link is bad and has been disabled due to a hardware failure, the LED flashes orange. If no signal is detected, the LED is off. |
This section describes the Fast EtherChannel backbone switching module (100BaseFX 12 port) and its LEDs.
This module, shown in Figure 4-27, provides connection to 12 switched, 100-Mbps (100BaseFX multimode fiber-optic), full- or half-duplex Fast Ethernet ports using 12 SC fiber-optic connectors.
The WS-X5201R Fast EtherChannel backbone switching module requires supervisor engine module software release 4.1 or greater.
This module has one status LED, which provides information about the module, and 12 LEDs, one for each Fast Ethernet port connection. The LEDs, shown in Figure 4-28, are described in Table 4-13.
| LED | Description |
|---|---|
| STATUS | The switch performs a series of self-tests and diagnostic tests. If all the tests pass, the LED is green. If a test other than an individual port test fails, the LED is red. During system boot or if the module is disabled, the LED is orange. During self-test diagnostics, the LED is orange. If the module is disabled, the LED is orange. |
| LINK | If the port is operational (a signal is detected), the LED is green. If the link has been disabled by software, the LED is orange. If the link is bad and has been disabled due to a hardware failure, the LED flashes orange. If no signal is detected, the LED is off. |
This section describes the Gigabit Ethernet switching module (3 port) and defines its status LEDs.
This module, shown in Figure 4-29, provides three switched 1000-Mbps, full-duplex ports using three SC fiber-optic connectors.
You can configure the three Gigabit Ethernet ports with either long-wavelength (LW) or short-wavelength (SW) laser modules, known as Gigabit Interface Carriers (GBICs). The GBICs fit through the front of the card and plug into connectors on the card. You can install any combination of long- and short-wavelength GBICs in the card. One of the two LEDs (LW and SW) next to each port will light indicating the GBIC type installed in that port.
| Switch | Gigabit Ethernet Switching Module Port Restrictions |
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| Catalyst 5002 switch | Port 1 active. Ports 2 and 3 are inactive. |
| Catalyst 5000 switch | Port 1 active. Ports 2 and 3 are inactive. |
| Catalyst 5505 switch | In slots 2 through 5--All ports active.1 |
| Catalyst 5500 switch | In slots 2 through 5--All ports active.1 In slots 6 through 8--Port 1 active. Ports 2 and 3 are inactive. In slots 9 through 12--Module cannot be inserted due to physical limitations. |
The WS-X5403 Gigabit Ethernet switching module (3 port) requires supervisor engine module software release 4.1 or greater.
This module has one STATUS LED, which provides information about the module, and three LEDs for each of the three port connections. The LEDs, shown in Figure 4-30, are described in Table 4-15.
| LED | Description |
|---|---|
| STATUS | The switch performs a series of self-tests and diagnostic tests. If all the tests pass, the LED is green. If a test other than an individual port test fails, the LED is red. During system boot or if the module is disabled, the LED is orange. During self-test diagnostics, the LED is orange. If the module is disabled, the LED is orange. |
| LW | When lit indicates that a long-wavelength (1300-nm) laser is installed in that port. Long-wavelength optics provide link distances up to 9843 feet (3 km) using single-mode fiber and 1805 feet (550 m) using multimode fiber. |
| SW | When lit indicates that a short-wavelength (850-nm) laser is installed in that port. Short-wavelength optics provide link distances up to 1805 feet (550 m) using multimode fiber. Single-mode fiber is not supported with short-wavelength optics. |
| LINK | If the port is operational (a signal is detected), the LED is green. If the link has been disabled by software, the LED is orange. If the link is bad and has been disabled due to a hardware failure, the LED flashes orange. If no signal is detected, the LED is off. |
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