VLAN Commands 601
Example
The following example shows how to configure the PVID for 1/g8, when the
interface is in general mode.
console(config)#interface ethernet 1/g8
console(config-if-1/g8)#switchport general pvid 234

switchport mode

Use the switchport mode command in Interface Configuration mode to
configure the VLAN membership mode of a port. To reset the mode to the
appropriate default for the switch, use the no form of this command.
Syntax
switchport mode {access | trunk | general}
no switchport mode
access
— An access port connects to a single end station belonging to a
single VLAN. An access port is configured with ingress filtering enabled
and will accept either an untagged frame or a packet tagged with the access
port VLAN. An access port only egresses untagged packets.
trunk
— Trunk port connects two switches. A trunk port may belong to
multiple VLANs. A trunk port accepts only packets tagged with the VLAN
IDs of the VLANs to which the trunk is a member. A trunk only egresses
tagged packets.
general
— Full 802.1q support VLAN interface. A general mode port may
be a combination of both trunk and access ports. It is possible to fully
configure all VLAN features on a general mode port.
Default Configuration
The default for this command is access.
Command Mode
Interface Configuration (Ethernet, port-channel) mode