Cisco HWIC-4ESW and HWIC-D-9ESW EtherSwitch Interface Cards
How to Configure EtherSwitch HWICs
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4.
end
5.
show running-config
6.
copy running-config startup-config
DETAILED STEPS
To cause the switch to forward frames to stations that it has dynamically learned, use the
bridge
bridge-group
acquire
global configuration command.
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
no bridge
bridge-group
acquire
Example:
Router(config)# no bridge 100
acquire
Enables the switch to stop forwarding any frames for stations that it has
dynamically learned through the discovery process and to limit frame
forwarding to statically configured stations.
•
The switch filters all frames except those whose destined-to
addresses have been statically configured into the forwarding
cache. To configure a static address, use the
bridge
bridge-group
address
mac-address
{
forward
|
discard
} global configuration
command.
•
For
bridge-group
, specify the bridge group number. The range is 1
to 255.
Step 4
end
Example:
Router(config)# end
Returns to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 5
show running-config
Example:
Router# show running-config
Verifies your entry.
Step 6
copy running-config startup-config
Example:
Router# copy running-config
startup-config
(Optional) Saves your entry in the configuration file.
