C H A P T E R
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Cisco IE 3000 Switch Software Configuration Guide
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Configuring Interface Characteristics
This chapter defines the types of interfaces on the IE 3000 switch and describes how to configure them.
The chapter consists of these sections:
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Understanding Interface Types, page 13-1
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Using Interface Configuration Mode, page 13-4
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Configuring Ethernet Interfaces, page 13-10
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Configuring the System MTU, page 13-17
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Monitoring and Maintaining the Interfaces, page 13-18
Note
For complete syntax and usage information for the commands used in this chapter, see the switch
command reference for this release and the
Cisco IOS Interface Command Reference, Release 12.2
from
the Cisco.com page under
Documentation
>
Cisco IOS Software
>
12.2 Mainline
>
Command
References
.
Understanding Interface Types
This section describes the different types of interfaces supported by the switch with references to
chapters that contain more detailed information about configuring these interface types. The rest of the
chapter describes configuration procedures for physical interface characteristics.
These sections describe the interface types:
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Port-Based VLANs, page 13-2
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Switch Ports, page 13-2
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EtherChannel Port Groups, page 13-3
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Dual-Purpose Uplink Ports, page 13-4
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Connecting Interfaces, page 13-4