Specifications

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Cisco MWR 2941 Mobile Wireless Edge Router Release 3.5 Software Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release 15.1(3)MR

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Configuring Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces

To configure the Gigabit Ethernet (GE) interface on the Cisco MWR 2941, complete the following tasks:

• Configuring the Interface Properties, page 4-1

• Setting the Speed and Duplex Mode, page 4-2

• Enabling the Interface, page 4-3

• Creating Backup Switch Interfaces, page 4-4

Configuring the Interface Properties

Perform a basic Gigabit Ethernet IP Address configuration by specifying the port adapter and aligning

an IP address and subnet mask of the interface as follows.

Note 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 Router# prompt.

Note The spanning tree-related commands described in this section are optional.

To configure the GE interface, follow these steps while in global configuration mode:

Command Purpose

Step 1

enable

Example:

Router> enable

Router#

Enter enable mode.

Step 2

configure terminal

Example:

Router# configure terminal

Router(config)#

Enter configuration mode.