Cisco HWIC-4ESW and HWIC-D-9ESW EtherSwitch Interface Cards
How to Configure EtherSwitch HWICs
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DETAILED STEPS
Command
Purpose
Step 1
enable
Example:
Router> enable
Enables privileged EXEC mode.
•
Enter your password if prompted.
Step 2
configure
terminal
Example:
Router# configure terminal
Enters global configuration mode.
Step 3
interface fastethernet
interface-id
Example:
Router# interface fastethernet 0/3/1
Enters interface configuration mode and specifies the port to
configure.
Step 4
no shutdown
Example:
Router# no shutdown
Activates the interface.
•
This step is required only if you shut down the interface.
Step 5
switchport stacking-partner interface
fastethernet
partner-interface-id
Example:
Router(config-if)# switchport
stacking-partner interface FastEthernet
partner-interface-id
Selects and configures the stacking partner port.
•
To restore the defaults, use the
no
form of this command.
Step 6
exit
Example:
Router(config-if)# exit
Returns to privileged configuration mode.
Step 7
interface fastethernet
partner
-
interface-id
Example:
Router# interface fastethernet 0/3/1
Enters interface configuration mode and specifies the
partner-interface.
Step 8
no shutdown
Example:
Router(config)# no shutdown
Activates the stacking partner interface.
Step 9
end
Example:
Router(config)# end
Exits configuration mode.