700 Series Managed Switch User’s Guide for Software v2.1

When the interface command is properly entered, you will be taken to the Interface Configuration Mode, where the prompt changes from FSM726(config)# to FSM726(config-if)#.

When you are done configuring one particular interface and wish to configure another interface, you must exit the Interface Configuration Mode by using the exit command. You then have to re-enter Interface Configuration Mode by specifying another interface, again, using the interface command

When you’re in interface configuration mode, you will be able to configure the following items.

CoS (Class or Service)

Class of Service (CoS) is a way of managing traffic in a network by treating different types of traffic with different levels of service priority. Higher priority traffic gets faster treatment during times of switch congestion.

Syntax

FSM726(config-if)# cos <normal/high>

Where

<normal/high> = the priority given to the port. When set to high, traffic from and destined for this port will take priority over traffic from other ports.

Description

This command allows you to assign a name or description to a port.

syntax

FSM726(config-if)# description <description>

where

<description> = the description you wish to give to this particular interface

Duplex

Syntax

FSM726(config-if)# duplex <duplex operation>

Where

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Command Line Interface

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NETGEAR 700 Series manual CoS Class or Service, Description, Duplex