Installation guide

Cisco HWIC-4ESW and HWIC-D-9ESW EtherSwitch Interface Cards
How to Configure EtherSwitch HWICs
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Cisco IOS Release 12.3(8)T4
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4. exit
5. interface fastethernet partner- interface-id
6. no shutdown
7. end
DETAILED STEPS
Note Both stacking partner ports must have their speed and duplex parameters set to auto.
Caution If stacking is removed, stacked interfaces will go to shutdown state. Other non-stacked ports will be left
unchanged.
Configuring Fallback Bridging
This section describes how to configure fallback bridging on your switch. It contains this configuration
information:
• Understanding the Default Fallback Bridging Configuration, page 49
• Creating a Bridge Group, page 49
• Preventing the Forwarding of Dynamically Learned Stations, page 51
• Configuring the Bridge Table Aging Time, page 51
• Filtering Frames by a Specific MAC Address, page 52
• Adjusting Spanning-Tree Parameters, page 53
• Monitoring and Maintaining the Network, page 59
Command Purpose
Step 1
Router(config)#interface fastethernet
interface-id
Selects the interface to configure.
Step 2
Router(config-if)#no shutdown
Activates the interface. (Required only if you shut down the
interface.)
Step 3
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 4
Router(config-if)#exit
Exits interface configuration mode.
Step 5
Router(config)#interface fastethernet
partner- interface-id
Selects the stacking partner interface.
Step 6
Router(config-if)#no shutdown
Activates the stacking partner interface.
Step 7
Router(config-if)#end
Exits configuration mode.