Chapter 11
| Interface Commands
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Example
The following example configures Ethernet port 5 capabilities to include
100half and 100full.
Console(config)#interface ethernet 1/5
Console(config-if)#capabilities 100half
Console(config-if)#capabilities 100full
Console(config-if)#capabilities flowcontrol
Console(config-if)#
Related Commands
negotiation (348)
speed-duplex (349)
flowcontrol (346)
description
This command adds a description to an interface. Use the
no
form to remove
the description.
Syntax
description
string
no description
string
- Comment or a description to help you remember what is
attached to this interface. (Range: 1-64 characters)
Default Setting
None
Command Mode
Interface Configuration (Ethernet, Port Channel)
Command Usage
The description is displayed by the
command and in
the running-configuration file. An example of the value which a network
manager might store in this object is the name of the manufacturer, and the
product name.
Example
The following example adds a description to port 4.
Console(config)#interface ethernet 1/4
Console(config-if)#description RD-SW#3
Console(config-if)#