Chapter 3. Command Reference

id id-number

configures an ID number that will be used when a MAC address conflict occurs. Because MAC address conflicts normally do not occur, the ID number is not required. A standby device must have the same ID number as the active device for which it is on standby.

conf t interface

The configure terminal interface command configures device interfaces. The command abbreviation is conf t int.

Note: When referring to an interface, use the slot number and the port number separated by a blank space. Do not use slashes, dashes, colons or any character other than a single space between the slot number and the port number when naming an interface on the command line.

ethernet slot-number port-number

configures Ethernet ports on the device. The command abbreviation is conf t int eth.

duplex < half full >

sets the duplex for the port to either half or full.

linespeed < 10 100 1000 >

sets the line speed for a port.

negotiate

turns auto-negotiation on. no negotiate turns auto-negotiation off.

shutdown

administratively closes the port. no shutdown restarts a port after a shutdown command or after configuration has changed.

Note: When you configure a Ethernet port, the port will be shut down. Use the conf t int eth slot port no shutdown command to restart the port.

 

Using conf t interface ethernet

 

set the line

Use configure terminal interface ethernet linespeed to set the line speed for a Ethernet port. In this

speed for a

example, the line speed on slot 7, port 2 is set to 100 Mbps. The port is then restarted.

Ethernet port

 

 

 

 

hostname# conf t int eth 7

2

linespeed 100

 

hostname# conf t int eth 7

2

no shutdown

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