Interface Commands 4

Command Mode

Global Configuration

Example

To specify port 24, enter the following command:

Console(config)#interface ethernet 1/24

Console(config-if)#

description

This command adds a description to an interface. Use the no form to remove the description.

Syntax

description string no description

string - Comment or a description to help you remember what is attached to this interface. (Range: 1-64 characters)

Default Setting

None

Command Mode

Interface Configuration (Ethernet, Port Channel)

Example

The following example adds a description to port 24.

Console(config)#interface ethernet 1/24

Console(config-if)#description RD-SW#3

Console(config-if)#

speed-duplex

This command configures the speed and duplex mode of a given interface when autonegotiation is disabled. Use the no form to restore the default.

Syntax

speed-duplex {1000full 100full 100half 10full 10half} no speed-duplex

1000full - Forces 1000 Mbps full-duplex operation

100full - Forces 100 Mbps full-duplex operation

100half - Forces 100 Mbps half-duplex operation

10full - Forces 10 Mbps full-duplex operation

10half - Forces 10 Mbps half-duplex operation

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LevelOne GSW-2692 manual Speed-duplex, Syntax Description string no description

GSW-2692 specifications

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