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Configuring Interface Characteristics
This chapter defines the types of interfaces on the switch and de scri bes how to c on figure th em . Un less
otherwise noted, the term switch refers to a standalone switch and to a switch stack.
The chapter consists of these sections:
Understanding Interface Types, page 10-1
Using Interface Configuration Mode, page 10-7
Using the Internal Ethernet Management Port, page 10-12
Configuring Ethernet Interfaces, page 10-16
Configuring Layer 3 Interfaces, page 10-22
Configuring the System MTU, page10-24
Monitoring and Maintaining the Interfaces, page10-26
Note For complete syntax and usage information for the commands used in this chapter, see the switch
command reference for this release and the online Cisco IOS Interface Command Reference,
Release12.2.

Understanding Interface Types

This section describes the different types of interfaces supported by the switch with references to
chapters that contain more detailed information about configuring these int erface ty pe s. Th e rest of the
chapter describes configuration procedures for physical interface characteristics.
Note The stack ports on the front of the stacking-capable switch are not Ethernet ports and c annot be
configured.
These sections describe the interface types:
Port-Based VLANs, page 10-2
Switch Ports, page 10-2
Routed Ports, page10-4
Switch Virtual Interfaces, page 10-5
EtherChannel Port Groups, page 10-5