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NTERFACE
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Default Setting
All interfaces are enabled.
Command Mode
Interface Configuration (Ethernet, Port Channel)
Command Usage
This command allows you to disable a port due to abno rmal behavior
(e.g.,e xcessive collisions), and then reenable it after the problem has
been resolved. You may also want to disable a port for security reasons.
Example
The following example disables port 5.
switchport broadcast
Use this command to configure broadcast storm control. Use the no form
to disable broadcast storm control.
Syntax
switchport broadcast packet-rate rate
no switchport broadcast
rate - Threshold level as a rate; i.e., packets per second.
(Range: 16, 64, 128, 256)
Default Setting
Enabled for all ports
Packet-rate limit: 256 packets per second
Command Mode
Interface Configuration (Ethernet)
Console(config)#interface ethernet 1/5
Console(config-if)#shutdown
Console(config-if)#