Specifications

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PA-8E 10BaseT Ethernet Port Adapter Installation and Configuration
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Chapter 4 Configuring the PA-8E
Configuring the PA-8E Interfaces
Performing a Basic Interface Configuration
Following are instructions for a basic configuration, which include enabling an interface, and specifying
IP routing. You might also need to enter other configuration subcommands, depending on the
requirements for your system configuration and the protocols you plan to route on the interface. For
complete descriptions of configuration subcommands and the configuration options available for
ethernet interfaces, refer to the appropriate software documentation.
In the following procedure, press the Return key after each step unless otherwise noted. At any time you
can exit the privileged level and return to the user level by entering disable at the prompt as follows:
Router# disable
Router>
Step 1 Enter configuration mode and specify that the console terminal is the source of the configuration
subcommands, as follows:
Router# configure terminal
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
Router(config)#
Step 2 Specify the first interface to configure by entering the interface ethernet subcommand, followed by the
interface address of the interface you plan to configure. (The command for your port adapter may be
different, for example, interface atm.)
Table 4-3 provides examples of interface ethernet subcommand for the supported platforms.
Table 4-3 Examples of the interface ethernet Subcommand for the Supported Platforms
Platform Command Example
Catalyst RSM/VIP2 in Catalyst 5000
family switches
interface ethernet, followed by
slot/port
(port-adapter-slot-number/
interface-port-number)
The example is for interface 0 of a
port adapter in port adapter slot 0.
Router(config)# interface ethernet 0/0
Router(config-if)#
Cisco 7120 series routers interface ethernet, followed by
slot/port
(port-adapter-slot-number/
interface-port-number)
The example is for interface 0 of a
port adapter in port adapter slot 3.
Router(config)# interface ethernet 3/0
Router(config-if)#
Cisco 7140 series routers interface ethernet, followed by
slot/port
(port-adapter-slot-number/
interface-port-number)
The example is for interface 0 of a
port adapter in port adapter slot 4.
Router(config)# interface ethernet 4/0
Router(config-if)#
Cisco 7200 series routers and
Cisco 7200 VXR routers
interface ethernet, followed by
slot/port
(port-adapter-slot-number/
interface-port-number)
The example is for interface 0 of a
port adapter in port adapter slot 6.
Router(config)# interface ethernet 6/0
Router(config-if)#
Cisco 7201 router interface ethernet, followed by
slot/port
(port-adapter-slot-number/
interface-port-number)
The example is for interface 0 of a
port adapter in port adapter slot 1.
Router(config)# interface ethernet 1/0
Router(config-if)#