Chapter 4 Configuring the
Configuring the Interfaces
Configuring the Interfaces
After you verify that the new
•Protocols you plan to route on each new interface
•IP addresses, if you plan to configure the interfaces for IP routing
•Bridging protocols you plan to use
If you installed a new
You can configure each of the interfaces on a
•100 Mbps, half duplex, for a maximum aggregate bandwidth of 200 Mbps per pair.
•200 Mbps, full duplex, for a maximum aggregate bandwidth of 400 Mbps per pair.
You can also configure one
For a summary of the configuration options available and instructions for configuring interfaces on a
You execute configuration commands from the privileged level of the EXEC command interpreter, which usually requires password access. Contact your system administrator, if necessary, to obtain password access. (See the “Using the EXEC Command Interpreter” section on page
This section contains the following subsections:
•Shutting Down an Interface, page 4-2
•Performing a Basic Interface Configuration, page 4-7
Shutting Down an Interface
Before you remove an interface that you will not replace, or replace port adapters, use the shutdown command to shut down (disable) the interfaces to prevent anomalies when you reinstall the new or reconfigured port adapter. When you shut down an interface, it is designated administratively down in the show command displays.
Follow these steps to shut down an interface:
Step 1 Enter the privileged level of the EXEC command interpreter (also called enable mode). (See the “Using the EXEC Command Interpreter” section on page
Step 2 At the
Router# configure terminal
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
Router(config)#
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