Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet Modules

Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet Modules

This chapter describes the Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet modules used in Catalyst 5000 family switches and consists of these sections:

Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet Module Features
Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5011)
Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5012)
Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5012A)
Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5013)
Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5014)
Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5015-MT)
Fast Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5201)
Fast Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5113)
Fast Ethernet Switching Module Single-Mode/Multimode Fiber (WS-X5114)
Fast EtherChannel Backbone Switching Module (WS-X5201R)
Fast Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5236-FX-MT)
Fast Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5237-FX-MT)
10/100-Mbps Fast Ethernet Switching Modules (WS-X5213A and WS-X5203)
10/100-Mbps Workgroup Fast Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5224)
10/100-Mbps Fast Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5225R)
10/100-Mbps Fast Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5234-RJ45)
10/100-Mbps Fast Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5239-RJ21)
Group Switching Ethernet Module (WS-X5020)
Group Switching Fast Ethernet Module (WS-X5223)
Gigabit Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5403)
Gigabit EtherChannel Switching Module (WS-X5410)

For specifications on all Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet switching modules, see Appendix A, "Specifications."

For information on installing Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet modules, see Chapter 3, "Switching Module Installation."

For information on configuring Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet modules, refer to the Software Configuration Guide for your switch.

Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet Module Features

Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet switching modules share the following
major features:

Wire-speed, port-to-port packet transfer on the Ethernet and Fast Ethernet interfaces.
Media-rate performance across the backplane (1.2 Gbps for the Catalyst 5002 switch and Catalyst 5000 switch; 3.6 Gbps for the Catalyst 5505 switch, Catalyst 5509 switch, and Catalyst 5500 switch).
Half- or full-duplex operation on dedicated switch ports (full-duplex operation only on the Gigabit Ethernet modules).
10/100BaseTX Fast Ethernet switching modules support IEEE 802.3u auto-negotiation process that allows the switch to negotiate the speed (10 or 100 Mbps) or duplex mode (half- or full-duplex) with an attached device.
Dedicated ASIC on each port with embedded Remote Monitoring (RMON) and standard Ethernet Management Information Base (MIB).
Connectivity from switched Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI) and ATM backbones.
Supports any combination of switching modules; modules can be hot-swapped or added without resetting the Catalyst 5000 family switch.
Capability for any Fast Ethernet interface to support up to 1000 VLANs between Catalyst 5000 family switches and Cisco routers.
Supports multiple active MAC addresses on a switching port and dynamically allocates to any port.

Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5011)

The Ethernet switching module (10BaseFL 12 port), shown in Figure 4-1, provides 12 switched, 10-Mbps (10BaseFL multimode fiber-optic), full- or half-duplex Ethernet ports using 12 straight-type (ST) fiber-optic connectors.

Figure 4-1: Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5011)

This module requires supervisor engine module software release 1.2 or later.

The LEDs provide status information for the module and the individual 10BaseFL Fast Ethernet port connections. The LEDs are described in Table 4-1.

Table 4-1: Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5011) LED Descriptions

LED	State	Description
STATUS		Indicates a series of self-tests and diagnostic tests.
	Green	All the tests pass.
	Red	A test other than an individual port test failed.
	Orange	System boot, self-test diagnostics running, or the module is disabled.
LINK		Indicates individual port status.
	Green	The port is operational (a signal is detected).
	Orange	The link has been disabled by software.
	Flashing orange	The link has been disabled due to a hardware failure.
	Off	No signal is detected.

Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5012)

The Ethernet switching module (10BaseT 48 port), shown in Figure 4-2, provides 48 switched, 10-Mbps (10BaseT Category 3 UTP), full- or half-duplex Ethernet port connections using 4 telco RJ-21 ports (12 interfaces per port).

Figure 4-2: Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5012)

This module requires supervisor engine module software release 2.3(1) or later.

The LEDs provide status information for the module and the individual 10BaseT Ethernet port connections. The LEDs are described in Table 4-2.

Table 4-2: Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5012) LED Descriptions

LED	State	Description
STATUS		Indicates a series of self-tests and diagnostic tests.
	Green	All the tests pass.
	Red	A test other than an individual port test failed.
	Orange	System boot, self-test diagnostics running, or the module is disabled.
1-48¹		Indicates individual port status.
	Green	The port is operational (a signal is detected).
	Orange	The link has been disabled by software.
	Flashing orange	The link has been disabled due to a hardware failure.
	Off	No signal is detected.

¹LEDs labeled 1 through 48 are the individual port link LEDs.

Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5012A)

The Ethernet switching module (10BaseT 48 port), shown in Figure 4-3, provides 48 switched, 10-Mbps (10BaseT Category 3 UTP), full- or half-duplex Ethernet port connections using 4 telco RJ-21 connectors (12 interfaces per connector).

Figure 4-3: Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5012A)

This module requires supervisor engine module software release 4.2(1) or later.

The LEDs provide status information for the module and the individual 10BaseT Ethernet port connections. The LEDs are described in Table 4-3.

Table 4-3: Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5012A) LED Descriptions

LED	State	Description
STATUS		Indicates a series of self-tests and diagnostic tests.
	Green	All the tests pass.
	Red	A test other than an individual port test failed.
	Orange	System boot, self-test diagnostics running, or the module is disabled.
1-48¹		Indicates individual port status.
	Green	The port is operational (a signal is detected).
	Orange	The link has been disabled by software.
	Flashing orange	The link has been disabled due to a hardware failure.
	Off	No signal is detected.

¹LEDs labeled 1 through 48 are the individual port link LEDs.

Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5013)

The Ethernet switching module (10BaseT 24 port, RJ-45), shown in Figure 4-4, provides 24 switched, 10-Mbps (10BaseT Category 3 UTP), full- or half-duplex Ethernet ports using 24 RJ-45 connectors.

Figure 4-4: Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5013)

This module requires supervisor engine module software release 2.2(1) or later.

The LEDs provide status information for the module and the individual 10BaseT Ethernet port connections. The LEDs are described in Table 4-4.

Table 4-4: Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5013) LED Descriptions

LED	State	Description
STATUS		Indicates a series of self-tests and diagnostic tests.
	Green	All the tests pass.
	Red	A test other than an individual port test failed.
	Orange	System boot, self-test diagnostics running, or the module is disabled.
1-24¹		Indicates individual port status.
	Green	The port is operational (a signal is detected).
	Orange	The link has been disabled by software.
	Flashing orange	The link has been disabled due to a hardware failure.
	Off	No signal is detected.

¹LEDs labeled 1 through 24 are the individual port link LEDs.

Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5014)

The Ethernet switching module (10BaseT 48 port, RJ-45), shown in Figure 4-5, provides 48 switched, 10-Mbps (10BaseT Category 5 UTP), full- or half-duplex Ethernet ports using 48 RJ-45 connectors. The module occupies two slots in the Catalyst 5000 series switch.

Note Because the WS-X5014 occupies two slots in the chassis, you cannot install the module in a Catalyst 5002 switch.

Figure 4-5: Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5014)

This module requires supervisor engine module software release 4.2(1) or later.

The LEDs provide status information for the module and the individual 10BaseT Ethernet port connections. The LEDs are described in Table 4-5.

Table 4-5: Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5014) LED
Descriptions

LED	State	Description
STATUS		Indicates a series of self-tests and diagnostic tests.
	Green	All the tests pass.
	Red	A test other than an individual port test failed.
	Orange	System boot, self-test diagnostics running, or the module is disabled.
1-48¹		Indicates individual port status.
	Green	The port is operational (a signal is detected).
	Orange	The link has been disabled by software.
	Flashing orange	The link has been disabled due to a hardware failure.
	Off	No signal is detected.

¹LEDs labeled 1 through 48 are the individual port link LEDs.

Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5015-MT)

The Ethernet switching module (10BaseFL 24 port, MT-RJ), shown in Figure 4-6, provides 24 switched, 10-Mbps (10BaseFL), full- or half-duplex Ethernet ports. The ports have MT-RJ style connectors for MMF cable.

Figure 4-6: Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5015-MT)

This module requires supervisor engine module software release 5.1 or later.

The LEDs provide status information for the module and the individual 10BaseFL Ethernet port connections. The LEDs are described in Table 4-6.

Table 4-6: Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5015-MT) LED Descriptions

LED	State	Description
STATUS		Indicates a series of self-tests and diagnostic tests.
	Green	All the tests pass.
	Red	A test other than an individual port test failed.
	Orange	System boot, self-test diagnostics running, or the module is disabled.
1-24¹		Indicates individual port status.
	Green	The port is operational (a signal is detected).
	Orange	The link has been disabled by software.
	Flashing orange	The link has been disabled due to a hardware failure.
	Off	No signal is detected.

¹LEDs labeled 1 through 24 are the individual port link LEDs.

Fast Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5201)

The Fast Ethernet switching module (100BaseFX 12 port), shown in Figure 4-7, 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-X5201 module supports Fast EtherChannel. On all Fast EtherChannel-capable hardware, port groups determine which ports can form a channel. Channels must be composed of contiguous ports from the same port group. A channel cannot have some ports from one group and some ports from another. However, you can configure multiple channels within a single group. On the WS-X5201, the ports form three groups of four ports each (ports 1-4, 5-8, and 9-12). For additional information on the Fast EtherChannel feature, refer to the Software Configuration Guide for your switch.

Figure 4-7: Fast Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5111 and WS-X5201)

The WS-X5201 switching module requires supervisor engine module software release 2.3(1) or later.

The WS-X5201 switching module has one STATUS LED, which provides information about the module, and 12 LINK LEDs, one for each Fast Ethernet and EtherChannel port connection. The LEDs are described in Table 4-7.

Table 4-7: Fast EtherChannel Switching Module (WS-X5201) LED Descriptions

LED	State	Description
STATUS		Indicates a series of self-tests and diagnostic tests.
	Green	All the tests pass.
	Red	A test other than an individual port test failed.
	Orange	System boot, self-test diagnostics running, or the module is disabled.
LINK		Indicates individual port status.
	Green	The port is operational (a signal is detected).
	Orange	The link has been disabled by software.
	Flashing orange	The link has been disabled due to a hardware failure.
	Off	No signal is detected.

Fast Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5113)

The Fast Ethernet switching module (100BaseTX 12 port), shown in Figure 4-8, provides 12 switched, 100-Mbps (100BaseTX Category 5 UTP), full- or half-duplex Fast Ethernet ports using 12 RJ-45 connections.

Figure 4-8: Fast Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5113)

This module requires supervisor engine module software release 1.2 or later.

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 are described in Table 4-8.

Table 4-8: Fast Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5113) LED Descriptions

LED	State	Description
STATUS		Indicates a series of self-tests and diagnostic tests.
	Green	All the tests pass.
	Red	A test other than an individual port test failed.
	Orange	System boot, self-test diagnostics running, or the module is disabled.
1-12¹		Indicates individual port status.
	Green	The port is operational (a signal is detected).
	Orange	The link has been disabled by software.
	Flashing orange	The link has been disabled due to a hardware failure.
	Off	No signal is detected.

¹LEDs labeled 1 through 12 are the individual port link LEDs.

Fast Ethernet Switching Module Single-Mode/Multimode Fiber (WS-X5114)

The Fast Ethernet switching module single-mode/multimode fiber (SMF/MMF) (100BaseFX 12 port), shown in Figure 4-9, provides 12 switched, 100-Mbps (100BaseFX), half- or full-duplex Fast Ethernet ports using 6 single-mode and 6 multimode SC fiber-optic connectors.

Figure 4-9: Fast Ethernet Switching Module SMF/MMF (WS-X5114)

This module requires supervisor engine module software release 2.1(5) or later.

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 are described in Table 4-9.

Table 4-9: Fast Ethernet Switching Module SMF/MMF (WS-X5114) LED Descriptions

LED	State	Description
STATUS		Indicates a series of self-tests and diagnostic tests.
	Green	All the tests pass.
	Red	A test other than an individual port test failed.
	Orange	System boot, self-test diagnostics running, or the module is disabled.
LINK		Indicates individual port status.
	Green	The port is operational (a signal is detected).
	Orange	The link has been disabled by software.
	Flashing orange	The link has been disabled due to a hardware failure.
	Off	No signal is detected.

Fast EtherChannel Backbone Switching Module (WS-X5201R)

The Fast EtherChannel backbone switching module (100BaseFX 12 port), shown in Figure 4-10, 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 module supports Fast EtherChannel. On all Fast EtherChannel-capable hardware, port groups determine which ports can form a channel. Channels must be composed of contiguous ports from the same port group. A channel cannot have some ports from one group and some ports from another. However, you can configure multiple channels within a single group. On the WS-X5201R, the ports form three groups of four ports each (ports 1-4, 5-8, and 9-12). For additional information on the Fast EtherChannel feature, refer to the Software Configuration Guide for your switch.

Figure 4-10: Fast EtherChannel Backbone Switching Module (WS-X5201R)

This module requires supervisor engine module software release 4.1(2) or later.

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 are described in Table 4-10.

Table 4-10: Fast EtherChannel Backbone Switching Module (WS-X5201R) LED Descriptions

LED	State	Description
STATUS		Indicates a series of self-tests and diagnostic tests.
	Green	All the tests pass.
	Red	A test other than an individual port test failed.
	Orange	System boot, self-test diagnostics running, or the module is disabled.
LINK		Indicates individual port status.
	Green	The port is operational (a signal is detected).
	Orange	The link has been disabled by software.
	Flashing orange	The link has been disabled due to a hardware failure.
	Off	No signal is detected.

Fast Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5236-FX-MT)

The Fast Ethernet switching module (100BaseFX 24 port), shown in Figure 4-11, provides 24 switched, 100-Mbps (100BaseFX), full- or half-duplex Fast Ethernet ports. The ports have the MT-RJ connectors for the MMF cable.

The WS-X5236-FX-MT module supports Fast EtherChannel. On all Fast EtherChannel-capable hardware, port groups determine which ports can form a channel. Channels must be composed of contiguous ports from the same port group. A channel cannot have some ports from one group and some ports from another. However, you can configure multiple channels within a single group. On the WS-X5236-FX-MT, the ports form six groups of four ports each (ports 1-4, 5-8, 9-12, 13-16, 17-20, and 21-24). For additional information on the Fast EtherChannel feature, refer to the Software Configuration Guide for your switch.

Figure 4-11: Fast Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5236-FX-MT)

This module requires supervisor engine module software release 4.5(1) or later.

This module has one STATUS LED, which provides information about the module, and 24 LEDs, one for each Fast Ethernet port connection. The LEDs are described in Table 4-11.

Table 4-11: Fast Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5236-FX-MT) LED Descriptions

LED	State	Description
STATUS		Indicates a series of self-tests and diagnostic tests.
	Green	All the tests pass.
	Red	A test other than an individual port test failed.
	Orange	System boot, self-test diagnostics running, or the module is disabled.
1-24¹		Indicates individual port status.
	Green	The port is operational (a signal is detected).
	Orange	The link has been disabled by software.
	Flashing Orange	The link has been disabled due to a hardware failure.
	Off	No signal is detected.

¹LEDs labeled 1 through 24 are the individual port link LEDs.

Fast Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5237-FX-MT)

The Fast Ethernet switching module (100BaseFX 24 port), shown in Figure 4-12, provides 24 switched, 100-Mbps (100BaseFX), full- or half-duplex Fast Ethernet ports. The ports have the MT-RJ connectors for the SMF cable.

The WS-X5237-FX-MT module supports Fast EtherChannel. On all Fast EtherChannel-capable hardware, port groups determine which ports can form a channel. Channels must be composed of contiguous ports from the same port group. A channel cannot have some ports from one group and some ports from another. However, you can configure multiple channels within a single group. On the WS-X5237-FX-MT, the ports form six groups of four ports each (ports 1-4, 5-8, 9-12, 13-16, 17-20, and 21-24). For additional information on the Fast EtherChannel feature, refer to the Software Configuration Guide for your switch.

Figure 4-12: Fast Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5237-FX-MT)

This module requires supervisor engine module software release 4.5(1) or later.

This module has one STATUS LED, which provides information about the module, and 24 LEDs, one for each Fast Ethernet port connection. The LEDs are described in Table 4-12.

Table 4-12: Fast Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5237-FX-MT) LED Descriptions

LED	State	Description
STATUS		Indicates a series of self-tests and diagnostic tests.
	Green	All the tests pass.
	Red	A test other than an individual port test failed.
	Orange	System boot, self-test diagnostics running, or the module is disabled.
1-24¹		Indicates individual port status.
	Green	The port is operational (a signal is detected).
	Orange	The link has been disabled by software.
	Flashing Orange	The link has been disabled due to a hardware failure.
	Off	No signal is detected.

¹LEDs labeled 1 through 24 are the individual port link LEDs.

10/100-Mbps Fast Ethernet Switching Modules
(WS-X5213A and WS-X5203)

The 10/100-Mbps Fast Ethernet switching module (10/100Base TX 12 port), 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.

The WS-X5203 module supports Fast EtherChannel. On all Fast EtherChannel-capable hardware, port groups determine which ports can form a channel. Channels must be composed of contiguous ports from the same port group. A channel cannot have some ports from one group and some ports from another. However, you can configure multiple channels within a single group. On the WS-X5203, the ports form three groups of four ports each (ports 1-4, 5-8, and 9-12). For additional information on the Fast EtherChannel feature, refer to the Software Configuration Guide for your switch.

Figure 4-13: 10/100-Mbps Fast Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5213A and WS-X5203)

The WS-X5213A switching module requires supervisor engine module software release 2.1(7) or later. The WS-X5203 switching module requires supervisor engine module software release 2.3(1) or later.

Note Supervisor engine module software releases 1.5(6) and 2.1(502) also support the WS-X5213A module.

The LEDs provide status information for the module and the individual 10/100-Mbps Fast Ethernet port connections. The LEDs are described in Table 4-13.

Table 4-13: 10/100-Mbps Fast Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5213A and WS-X5203) LED Descriptions

LED	State	Description
STATUS		Indicates a series of self-tests and diagnostic tests.
	Green	All the tests pass.
	Red	A test other than an individual port test failed.
	Orange	System boot, self-test diagnostics running, or the module is disabled.
100 Mbps		Indicates port speed.
	Green	The port is operating at 100 Mbps.
	Off	The port is operating at 10 Mbps.
LINK		Indicates individual port status.
	Green	The port is operational (a signal is detected).
	Orange	The link has been disabled by software.
	Flashing orange	The link has been disabled due to a hardware failure.
	Off	No signal is detected.

10/100-Mbps Workgroup Fast Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5224)

The 10/100-Mbps workgroup Fast Ethernet switching module (10/100BaseTX 24 port), shown in Figure 4-14, provides 24 switched, 10/100-Mbps (10/100BaseTX Category 5 UTP), full- or half-duplex Fast Ethernet ports using 24 RJ-45 connectors.

Figure 4-14: 10/100-Mbps Workgroup Fast Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5224)

This module requires supervisor engine module software release 2.4(2) or later.

The LEDs provide status information for the module and the individual 10/100-Mbps workgroup Fast Ethernet port connections. The LEDs are described in Table 4-14.

Table 4-14: 10/100-Mbps Workgroup Fast Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5224) LED Descriptions

LED	State	Description
STATUS		Indicates a series of self-tests and diagnostic tests.
	Green	All the tests pass.
	Red	A test other than an individual port test failed.
	Orange	System boot, self-test diagnostics running, or the module is disabled.
LK		Indicates individual port status.
	Green	The port is operational (a signal is detected).
	Orange	The link has been disabled by software.
	Flashing orange	The link has been disabled due to a hardware failure.
	Off	No signal is detected
SP		Indicates port speed.
	Green	The port is operating at 100 Mbps.
	Off	The port is operating at 10 Mbps.

10/100-Mbps Fast Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5225R)

The 10/100-Mbps Fast Ethernet switching module (10/100BaseTX 24 port), shown in Figure 4-15, provides 24 switched, 10/100-Mbps (10/100BaseTX Category 5 UTP),
full- or half-duplex Fast Ethernet ports using 24 RJ-45 connectors.

The WS-X5225R module supports Fast EtherChannel. On all Fast EtherChannel-capable hardware, port groups determine which ports can form a channel. Channels must be composed of contiguous ports from the same port group. A channel cannot have some ports from one group and some ports from another. However, you can configure multiple channels within a single group. On the WS-X5225R, the ports form six groups of four ports each (ports 1-4, 5-8, 9-12, 13-16, 17-20, and 21-24). For additional information on the Fast EtherChannel feature, refer to the Software Configuration Guide for your switch.

Figure 4-15: 10/100-Mbps Fast Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5225R)

This module requires supervisor engine module software release 4.1(2) or later.

The LEDs provide status information for the module and individual 10/100-Mbps Fast Ethernet port connections. The LEDs are described in Table 4-15.

Table 4-15: 10/100-Mbps Fast Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5225R) LED Descriptions

LED	State	Description
STATUS		Indicates a series of self-tests and diagnostic tests.
	Green	All the tests pass.
	Red	A test other than an individual port test failed.
	Orange	System boot, self-test diagnostics running, or the module is disabled.
LK		Indicates individual port status.
	Green	The port is operational (a signal is detected).
	Orange	The link has been disabled by software.
	Flashing orange	The link has been disabled due to a hardware failure.
	Off	No signal is detected.
SP		Indicates port speed.
	Green	The port is operating at 100 Mbps.
	Off	The port is operating at 10 Mbps.

10/100-Mbps Fast Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5234-RJ45)

The 10/100-Mbps Fast Ethernet switching module (10/100BaseTX 24 port), shown in Figure 4-16, provides 24 switched, 10/100-Mbps (10/100BaseTX Category 5 UTP),
full- or half-duplex Fast Ethernet ports using 24 RJ-45 connectors.

The WS-X5234-RJ45 module supports Fast EtherChannel. On all Fast EtherChannel-capable hardware, port groups determine which ports can form a channel. Channels must be composed of contiguous ports from the same port group. A channel cannot have some ports from one group and some ports from another. However, you can configure multiple channels within a single group. On the WS-X5234-RJ45, the ports form six groups of four ports each (ports 1-4, 5-8, 9-12, 13-16, 17-20, and 21-24). For additional information on the Fast EtherChannel feature, refer to the Software Configuration Guide for your switch.

Figure 4-16: 10/100-Mbps Fast Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5234-RJ45)

This module requires supervisor engine module software release 4.5(1) or later.

The LEDs provide status information for the module and individual 10/100-Mbps Fast Ethernet port connections. The LEDs are described in Table 4-16.

Table 4-16: 10/100-Mbps Fast Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5234-RJ45) LED Descriptions

LED	State	Description
STATUS		Indicates a series of self-tests and diagnostic tests.
	Green	All the tests pass.
	Red	A test other than an individual port test failed.
	Orange	System boot, self-test diagnostics running, or the module is disabled.
LK		Indicates individual port status.
	Green	The port is operational (a signal is detected).
	Orange	The link has been disabled by software.
	Flashing orange	The link has been disabled due to a hardware failure.
	Off	No signal is detected.
SP		Indicates port speed.
	Green	The port is operating at 100 Mbps.
	Off	The port is operating at 10 Mbps.

10/100-Mbps Fast Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5239-RJ21)

The 10/100-Mbps Fast Ethernet switching module (10/100BaseTX 36 port), shown in Figure 4-17, provides 36 switched, 10/100-Mbps (10/100BaseTX Category 5 UTP),
full- or half-duplex Ethernet port connections using 3 telco RJ-21 connectors on the front panel (12 interfaces per connector).

Note The first segment of telco connector ports, starting on the left, are 1 through 12, the second segment of connector ports are 13 through 24, and the third segment of connector ports are 25 through 36.

The WS-X5239-RJ21 module supports Fast EtherChannel. On all Fast EtherChannel-capable hardware, port groups determine which ports can form a channel. Channels must be composed of contiguous ports from the same port group. A channel cannot have some ports from one group and some ports from another. However, you can configure multiple channels within a single group. On the WS-X5239-RJ21, the ports form nine groups of four ports each (ports 1-4, 5-8, 9-12, 13-16, 17-20, 21-24, 25-28, 29-32, and 33-36). For additional information on the Fast EtherChannel feature, refer to the Software Configuration Guide for your switch.

Figure 4-17: 10/100-Mbps Fast Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5239-RJ21)

This module requires supervisor engine module software release 5.1 or later.

The LEDs provide status information for the module and individual 10/100-Mbps Fast Ethernet port connections. The LEDs are described in Table 4-17.

Table 4-17: 10/100-Mbps Fast Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5239-RJ21) LED Descriptions

LED	State	Description
STATUS		Indicates a series of self-tests and diagnostic tests.
	Green	All the tests pass.
	Red	A test other than an individual port test failed.
	Orange	System boot, self-test diagnostics running, or the module is disabled.
LINK¹		Indicates individual port status.
	Green	The port is operational (a signal is detected).
	Orange	The link has been disabled by software.
	Flashing orange	The link has been disabled due to a hardware failure.
	Off	No signal is detected.

¹LEDs labeled 1 through 36 are the individual port link LEDs.

Group Switching Ethernet Module (WS-X5020)

The group switching Ethernet module (10BaseT 48 port), shown in Figure 4-18, provides 48 switched, 10-Mbps (10BaseT Category 3 unshielded twisted-pair [UTP]), half-duplex Ethernet ports using 4 telco RJ-21 connectors on the front panel (12 ports per connector). The telco connectors are numbered from left to right.

Note The first segment of telco connector ports, starting on the left, are 1 through 12, the second segment of connector ports are 13 through 24, the third segment of connector ports are 25 through 36, and the fourth segment of connector ports are 37 through 48.

Figure 4-18: Group Switching Ethernet Module (WS-X5020)

This module requires supervisor engine module software release 2.1(1) or later.

The LEDs provide status information for the module and the individual 10BaseT Ethernet port connections. The LEDs are described in Table 4-18.

Table 4-18: Group Switching Ethernet Module (WS-X5020) LED Descriptions

LED	State	Description
STATUS		Indicates a series of self-tests and diagnostic tests.
	Green	All the tests pass.
	Red	A test other than an individual port test failed.
	Orange	System boot, self-test diagnostics running, or the module is disabled.
1-48¹		Indicates individual port status.
	Green	The port is operational (a signal is detected).
	Orange	The link has been disabled by software.
	Flashing orange	The link has been disabled due to a hardware failure.
	Off	No signal is detected.

¹LEDs labeled 1 through 48 are the individual port link LEDs.

Group Switching Fast Ethernet Module (WS-X5223)

The group switching Fast Ethernet module (100BaseTX 24 port), shown in Figure 4-19, provides connection to 24 switched, 100-Mbps (100BaseTX), half-duplex Fast Ethernet ports, in 3 switched segments of 8 repeated ports each. There are 24 RJ-45 connectors on the front panel (8 ports per segment).

Note The first repeated segment of RJ-45 connector ports, starting on the left, are 1 through 8, the second segment of connector ports are 9 through 16, and the third segment of connector ports are 17 through 24.

Figure 4-19: Group Switching Fast Ethernet Module (WS-X5223)

This module requires supervisor engine module software release 2.2(1) or later.

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 are described in Table 4-19.

Table 4-19: Group Switching Fast Ethernet Module (WS-X5223) LED Descriptions

LED	State	Description
STATUS		Indicates a series of self-tests and diagnostic tests.
	Green	All the tests pass.
	Red	A test other than an individual port test failed.
	Orange	System boot, self-test diagnostics running, or the module is disabled.
1-24¹		Indicates individual port status.
	Green	The port is operational (a signal is detected).
	Orange	The link has been disabled by software.
	Flashing orange	The link has been disabled due to a hardware failure.
	Off	No signal is detected.

¹LEDs labeled 1 through 24 are the individual port link LEDs.

Gigabit Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5403)

The three-port Gigabit Ethernet switching module , shown in Figure 4-20, provides three switched 1000-Mbps, full-duplex ports.

Figure 4-20: Gigabit Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5403)

You can configure the three Gigabit Ethernet ports with either 1000BaseSX, 1000BaseLX/LH, or 1000BaseZX laser modules, known as Gigabit Interface Converters (GBICs). GBICs are hot-swappable input/output devices that plug into a Gigabit Ethernet switching module, linking the module with the fiber-optic network. GBICs use SC-type connectors. The GBICs fit through cutouts in the front of the module and plug into connectors on the module. You can install any combination of GBICs in the Gigabit Ethernet switching module.

Note When using LX/LH GBICs with a 62.5-micron diameter MMF, you must install a mode-conditioning patch cord (CAB-GELX-625 or equivalent) between the GBIC and the MMF cable on both the transmit and receive ends of the link. The mode-conditioning patch cord is required to comply with IEEE standards. The IEEE found that link distances could not be met with certain types of fiber-optic cable cores. The solution is to launch light from the laser at a precise offset from the center by using the mode-conditioning patch cord. At the output of the patch cord, the LX/LH GBIC is compliant with the IEEE 802.3z standard for 1000BaseLX.

Figure 4-21 shows a GBIC, and Table 4-20 lists the currently available styles.

Figure 4-21: GBIC

Table 4-20: GBIC Types

GBIC	Product Number
1000BaseSX	WS-G5484
1000BaseLX/LH	WS-G5486
1000BaseZX	WS-G5487

Note Depending on the system and placement of the module in the system backplane, not all module ports may be active. See Table 4-21 for a list of Catalyst 5000 family switches and the module ports that are available when the module is installed in the system.

Note A maximum of 12 1000BaseZX GBICs can be installed in a switch chassis.

Table 4-21: Gigabit Ethernet Switching Module Port Restrictions in Catalyst 5000 Family Switches

Switch	Gigabit Ethernet Switching Module Port Restrictions
Catalyst 5002	Port 1 is active. Ports 2 and 3 are inactive.
Catalyst 5000	Port 1 is active. Ports 2 and 3 are inactive.
Catalyst 5505	With Supervisor Engine III, III FSX, III FLX, and III G: In slots 2 through 3---Port 1 is active on bus A, port 2 is active on bus B, port 3 is active on bus C. In slot 4---Port 1 is active on bus B, port 2 is active on bus A, and port 3 is active on bus C. In slot 5---Port 1 is active on bus C, port 2 is active on bus B, and port 3 is active on bus A. With Supervisor Engine II and II G: Port 1 is active. Ports 2 and 3 are inactive.
Catalyst 5509	With Supervisor Engine III, III FSX, III FLX, and III G: Any slot---All ports are active. With Supervisor Engine II and II G: Port 1 is active. Ports 2 and 3 are inactive.
Catalyst 5500	With Supervisor Engine III, III FSX, III FLX, and III G In slots 2 through 5---Port 1 is active on bus A, port 2 is active on bus B, and port 3 is active on bus C. In slots 6 through 8---Port 1 is active on bus B; ports 2 and 3 are inactive. In slots 9 through 12---Module cannot be inserted due to physical limitations. With Supervisor Engine II and II G In slots 2 through 8---Port 1 is active on bus B; ports 2 and 3 are inactive. In slots 9 through 12---Module cannot be inserted due to physical limitations.

This module requires supervisor engine module software release 4.1(1) or later.

This module has one STATUS LED, which provides information about the module, and one LINK LED for each of the three port connections. The LEDs are described in Table 4-22.

Table 4-22: Gigabit Ethernet Switching Module (WS-X5403) LED Descriptions

LED	State	Description
STATUS		Indicates a series of self-tests and diagnostic tests.
	Green	All the tests pass.
	Red	A test other than an individual port test failed.
	Orange	System boot, self-test diagnostics running, or the module is disabled.
LINK		Indicates individual port status.
	Green	The port is operational (a signal is detected).
	Orange	The link has been disabled by software.
	Flashing orange	The link has been disabled due to a hardware failure.
	Off	No signal is detected.

Gigabit EtherChannel Switching Module (WS-X5410)

The two-slot, nine-port Gigabit EtherChannel switching module shown in Figure 4-22, provides nine switched 1000-Mbps, full-duplex ports.

Figure 4-22: Gigabit EtherChannel Switching Module (WS-X5410)

Note The WS-X5410 module supports EtherChannel. On the Gigabit EtherChannel-capable hardware, port groups determine which ports can form a channel. Channels must be composed of contiguous ports from the same port group. A channel cannot have some ports from one group and some ports from another. However, you can configure multiple channels within a single group. On the WS-X5410, the ports form two groups of four ports each (ports 1-4 and 5-8). Port 9 cannot be channeled. For additional information on the Fast EtherChannel feature, refer to the Software Configuration Guide for your switch.

You can configure the nine Gigabit Ethernet ports with either 1000BaseSX, 1000BaseLX/LH, or 1000BaseZX laser modules, known as GBICs. GBICs are hot-swappable input/output devices that plug into a Gigabit EtherChannel module, linking the module with the fiber-optic network. GBICs use SC-type connectors. A GBIC is shown in Figure 4-21; currently available GBIC styles are listed in Table 4-20. The GBICs fit through cutouts in the front of the module and plug into connectors on the module. You can install any combination of GBICs in the Gigabit EtherChannel module.

Note A maximum of six 1000BaseZX GBICs can be installed in a switch chassis.

This module requires supervisor engine module software release 4.2(1) or later.

Table 4-23 lists the Catalyst 5000 switch slot assignment restrictions for the Gigabit EtherChannel switching module.

Table 4-23: Gigabit EtherChannel Switching Module Backplane Assignment Restrictions

Catalyst 5000 Series Switch	Maximum No. of Modules Allowed¹	Slot Assignments
Catalyst 5000 switch²	2	Slots 3 through 5: Installing a Gigabit EtherChannel switching module in slots 3 through 5 provides one 1.2-Gb connection to the switch backplane.
Catalyst 5505 switch	2	Slots 3 through 5: Installing a Gigabit EtherChannel switching module in slots 3 through 5 provides three 1.2-Gb connections to the switch backplane.³
Catalyst 5509 switch	4	Slots 3 through 9: Installing the Gigabit EtherChannel switching module in slots 3 through 9 provides three 1.2-Gb connections to the switch backplane³.
Catalyst 5500 switch	3	Slots 3 through 5: Installing a Gigabit EtherChannel switching module in slots 3 through 5 provides three 1.2-Gb connections to the switch backplane.³ Slots 6 through 8: Installing a Gigabit EtherChannel switching module in slots 6 through 8 provides one 1.2-Gb connection to the switch backplane. Slots 9 through 12: Reserved for either LightStream 1010 or Catalyst 8510 modules.

¹The Gigabit EtherChannel switching module (WS-X5410) occupies two chassis slots.
²The Gigabit EtherChannel module has not been fully tested on the Catalyst 5000 switch. Use of the Gigabit EtherChannel module with this switch is not recommended until testing has been completed. Completion of testing will be indicated in the Release Notes for Catalyst 5000 Family Gigabit EtherChannel Switching Module Software Release 4.2(x) document.
³ In order to utilize all three 1.2-Gb backplane buses, you must have a Supervisor Engine III, III FSX, III FLX, or III G module installed in slot 1.

This module has one STATUS LED, which provides information about the module, and one LINK LED for each of the nine port connections. The LEDs are described in Table 4-24.

Table 4-24: Gigabit EtherChannel Switching Module (WS-X5410) LED Descriptions

LED	State	Description
STATUS		Indicates a series of self-tests and diagnostic tests.
	Green	All the tests pass.
	Red	A test other than an individual port test failed.
	Orange	System boot, self-test diagnostics running, or the module is disabled.
1-9¹		Indicates individual port status.
	Green	The port is operational (a signal is detected).
	Orange	The link has been disabled by software.
	Flashing orange	The link has been disabled due to a hardware failure.
	Off	No signal is detected.

¹LEDs labeled 1 through 9 are the individual port link LEDs.

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10/100-Mbps Fast Ethernet Switching Modules
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