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Configuring Interface Characteristics
This chapter defines the types of interfaces on the Cisco ME 3400 Ethernet Access swit ch and describes
how to configure them.
The chapter consists of these sections:
•Understanding Interface Types, page 9-1
•Using Interface Configuration Mode, page 9-7
•Configuring Ethernet Interfaces, page 9-11
•Configuring Layer 3 Interfaces, page 9-20
•Configuring the System MTU, page 9-21
•Monitoring and Maintaining the Interfaces, page 9-22
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.
These sections describe the interface types:
•Port-Based VLANs, page 9-2
•Switch Ports, page 9-2
•UNI and NNI Ports, page 9-3
•Routed Ports, page 9-4
•Switch Virtual Interfaces, page 9-5
•EtherChannel Port Groups, page 9-6
•Connecting Interfaces, page 9-6