Chapter1 Configuring Interfaces and Circuits
Interface and Circuit Overview
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Interface and Circuit Configuration Quick Start
Table 1 -1 provides a quick overview of the steps required to configure interfaces
and circuits. Each step includes the CLI command required to complete the task.
For a complete description of each feature and all the options associated with the
CLI command, see the sections following Table 1 -1.
Table1-1 Interface and Circuit Configuration Quick Start
Task and Command Example
1. Log in to the CSS.
2. Enter configuration mode by typing config.
# config
(config)#
3. Enter the interface mode for the interface you wish to configure.
This set of interface commands applies to the CSS 11501.
(config)# interface e1
(config-if[e1])#
This set of interface commands applies to the CSS 11503 or CSS 11506.
(config)# interface 2/1
(config-if[2/1])#
4. Configure the interface duplex, speed, and flow control (default is
auto-negotiate).
(config-if[2/1])# phy 100Mbits-FD
5. Bridge the interface to a VLAN. All interfaces are assigned to VLAN1 by
default.
(config-if[2/1])# bridge vlan 2
6. (Optional) Enable trunking for a CSS Gigabit Ethernet or Fast Ethernet port.
(config-if[2/1])# trunk
(config-if[2/1])# vlan 2
Create VLAN<2>, [y/n]:y
(config-if-vlan[2/1-2])# vlan 3
Create VLAN<3>, [y/n]:y
(config-if-vlan[2/1-3])#