Interface Commands

INTERFACE COMMANDS

These commands are used to display or set communication parameters for an Ethernet port, aggregated link, or VLAN.

Table 4-46 Interface Commands

Command	Function	Mode	Page

interface	Configures an interface type and enters interface	GC	4-171
	configuration mode

description	Adds a description to an interface configuration	IC	4-171

speed-duplex	Configures the speed and duplex operation of a	IC	4-172
	given interface when autonegotiation is disabled

negotiation	Enables autonegotiation of a given interface	IC	4-173

capabilities	Advertises the capabilities of a given interface for	IC	4-174
	use in autonegotiation

flowcontrol	Enables flow control on a given interface	IC	4-175

shutdown	Disables an interface	IC	4-176

switchport	Configures broadcast storm control	IC	4-177
broadcast
packet-rate

clear counters	Clears the statistics on a given interface	PE	4-178

show interfaces	Displays status for the specified interface	NE,	4-179
status		PE

show interfaces	Displays statistics for the specified interfaces	NE,	4-180
counters		PE

show interfaces	Displays the administrative and operational	NE,	4-182
switchport	status of an interface	PE

4-170

SMC6824M specifications

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SMC Networks SMC6824M manual Interface Commands

Models: SMC6824M