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Catalyst 3750-X and 3560-X Switch Software Configuration Guide
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Configuring Interface Characteristics
This chapter defines the types of interfaces on the Catalyst 3750-X or 3560-X switch and describes how
to configure them. Unless otherwise noted, the term switch refers to a Catalyst 3750-X or 3560-X
standalone switch and to a Catalyst 3750-X switch stack.
The chapter consists of these sections:
Interface Types, page 13-1
Using the Switch USB Ports, page 13-13
Using Interface Configuration Mode, page 13-17
Using the Ethernet Management Port, page 13-22
Configuring Ethernet Interfaces, page 13-26
Configuring Layer 3 Interfaces, page 13-37
Configuring the System MTU, page 13-39
Configuring the Cisco RPS 2300 in a Mixed Stack, page 13-42
Configuring the Power Supplies, page 13-44
Monitoring and Maintaining the Interfaces, page 13-45
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,
Release 12.2.

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 interface types. The rest of the
chapter describes configuration procedures for physical interface characteristics.
Note The stack ports on the rear of the Catalyst 3750-X switch are not Ethernet ports and cannot be
configured.