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Software Configuration Guide Release 2.10, Revision 1.00
14 ETHERNET PORT CONFIGURATION
This chapter provides an overview of Ethernet ports and describes the tasks involved in configuring
Ethernet ports through the Inalp Networks AG SmartWare. For detailed information on syntax and
usage guidelines for the commands listed under “Procedures”, see the Chapter 22, “Port Ethernet
Mode” in the SmartWare
Command Reference Guide .
This chapter includes the following sections:
•
Introduction
• Ethernet Port Configuration Task List
• Examples
14.1 Introduction
For the SmartNode family devices the term Ethernet refers to the family of local area network (LAN)
or wide area network (WAN) implementations that include two principal categories.
• Ethernet and IEEE — 802.3 LAN/WAN specifications that operate at 10 Mbps over twisted-
pair and coaxial cable.
•
100 Mbps Ethernet — LAN/WAN specification, also known as Fast Ethernet that operates at
100 Mbps over twisted-pair cable.
The information in this chapter applies to all Ethernet ports on the system, including the Ethernet
management port. For additional information on configuring the management port, see the
“Configure the Management Port” section in “Accessing the SmartWare and Configuring Terminal
Settings.”
14.2 Ethernet Port Configuration Task List
To configure Ethernet ports, perform the tasks described in the following sections. Most of the task
are required to have an operable Ethernet port, some of the tasks are optional, but might be required
for your application.
•
Entering the Ethernet Port Configuration Mode
•
Configuring Medium for an Ethernet Port
•
Configuring Ethernet Encapsulation Type for an Ethernet Port
•
Binding an Ethernet Port to an IP Interface
• Selecting the Frame Format for an Ethernet Port
•
Configuring Layer 2 CoS to Service Class Mapping for an Ethernet Port (Advanced)
•
Closing an Ethernet Port
14.3 Entering the Ethernet Port Configuration Mode
To enter port configuration mode and begin configuring an Ethernet port, enter the command port
ethernet slot port in administrator execution mode. The keywords slot and port both represent the
number of the respective physical entity as show in Table 11-1.
Since a port must be configured unambiguously, choose the appropriate expansion slot and port
number. The number and type of available ports depends upon your SmartNode model, and also on
the interface card fit for SmartNode 2000 series devices. All permanent on-board interfaces of a
SmartNode are described as being on slot 0. See the following table for more details.