12-22-2008 06:48 PM - last edited on 03-25-2019 04:04 PM by ciscomoderator
Hi
I have a problem regarding a printer sometimes not connecting to my network. The switch interface is configured for 100mb/full duplex as is the printer. The switch is configured for portfast and when UTP cable plugged in, the interface comes up but never transitions the vlan interface state to forwarding. When I do a Show spantree X/XX it says port-state not-connected. When I do a show port x/xx all is as per what I would expect connected etc. What am I missing here? Link on both ends speed/duplex matching correct vlan assignment, portfast set so other states of spanning tree should be bypassed I would think it should go straight to forwarding in the Vlan
12-22-2008 11:13 PM
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12-23-2008 12:11 AM
Hi
Do u have the mentioned vlan in the vlan database of this switch.Do u have the STP instance running for the vlan in which u r trying to put this port in..
Thanks
Mahmood
12-23-2008 04:20 AM
If you do a "show spantree
12-23-2008 01:59 PM
Hi all, Thanks for your requests for more info.
I have other devices on this switch working ok within the same VLAN on the switch. The switch is running Catos There are no errors on the switchport. The vlan exists in the database. I have checked the UTP cabling and it passes Using a fluke cable certifier. I have never seen this problem where a port can be "connected" when a "show port x/xx" is issued and a port state of "not-connected" when "show spantree x/xx" when spantree portfast is applied to the port. My belief is that as long as it is connected and i have a valid link then it should transition straight to forwarding and bypass the other spantree states. I do suspect the printer as I have approx 80 other printers in this vlan connectd to both this switch and others all similarly configured with no problems. The port states just raise questions in my mind on how/why?
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