Specifications

CHAPTER

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Configuring Interface Characteristics

This chapter defines the types of interfaces on the Catalyst 2970 switch and describes how to configure

them.

The chapter has these sections:

• Understanding Interface Types, page 9-1

• Using Interface Configuration Mode, page 9-5

• Configuring Ethernet Interfaces, page 9-9

• Configuring the System MTU, page 9-14

• Monitoring and Maintaining the Interfaces, page 9-16

Note For complete syntax and usage information for the commands used in this chapter, refer to the switch

command reference for this release and the online Cisco IOS Interface Command Reference for

Release 12.1.

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 are included:

• Port-Based VLANs, page 9-2

• Switch Ports, page 9-2

• EtherChannel Port Groups, page 9-4

• Connecting Interfaces, page 9-4