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Chapter2 Catalyst 6500 Series Switch and ROM Monitor Commands set port dot1q-ethertype
Note You can use a custom 802.1Q EtherType field on trunk ports, 802.1Q access ports, and 802.1Q/802.1p
multi-VLAN access ports. Additionally, you should configure the custom EtherType value the same on both
ends of a link.
Examples This example shows how to set the 802.1Q EtherType to 0x1234 on module 2, port 1:
Console> (enable) set port dot1q-ethertype 2/1 1234
All the group ports 2/1-2 associated with port 2/1 will be modified.
Do you want to continue (y/n) [n]?y
Dot1q Ethertype value set to 0x1234 on ports 2/1-2.
Console> (enable)
This example shows how to return the 802.1Q EtherType field to the standard EtherType field (0x8100)
on module 2, port 1:
Console> (enable) set port dot1q-ethertype 2/1 default
All the group ports 2/1-2 associated with port 2/1 will be modified.
Do you want to continue (y/n) [n]?y
Dot1q Ethertype value set to 0x8100 on ports 2/1-2.
Console> (enable)
Related Commands show port dot1q-ethertype