Specifications

Cisco HWIC-4ESW and HWIC-D-9ESW EtherSwitch Interface Cards
How to Configure EtherSwitch HWICs
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SUMMARY STEPS
1. enable
2. configure terminal
3. bridge bridge-group priority number
4. end
5. show running-config
6. copy running-config startup-config
DETAILED STEPS
This command does not have a no form. To return to the default setting, use the bridge bridge-group
priority number global configuration command, and set the priority to the default value. To change the
priority on an interface, use the bridge-group priority interface configuration command (described in
the next section).
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
bridge bridge-group priority number
Example:
Router(config)# bridge 100 priority
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Changes the priority of the switch.
• For bridge-group, specify the bridge group number. The range is 1
to 255.
• For number, enter a number from 0 to 65535. The default is 32768.
The lower the number, the more likely the switch will be chosen as
the root.
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.