Cisco Catalyst 3550 series Software Configuration Manual page 24

Contents
Configuring EtherChannels
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Configuring IP Unicast Routing
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Understanding EtherChannels
Understanding Port-Channel Interfaces
Understanding the Port Aggregation Protocol and Link Aggregation Protocol
PAgP and LACP Modes
Physical Learners and Aggregate-Port Learners
PAgP and LACP Interaction with Other Features
Understanding Load Balancing and Forwarding Methods
Configuring EtherChannels
Default EtherChannel Configuration
EtherChannel Configuration Guidelines
Configuring Layer 2 EtherChannels
Configuring Layer 3 EtherChannels
Creating Port-Channel Logical Interfaces
Configuring the Physical Interfaces
Configuring EtherChannel Load Balancing
Configuring the PAgP Learn Method and Priority
Configuring the LACP Port Priority
Configuring Hot Standby Ports
Configuring the LACP System Priority
Displaying EtherChannel, PAgP, and LACP Status
Understanding IP Routing
Steps for Configuring Routing
Configuring IP Addressing on Layer 3 Interfaces
Default Addressing Configuration
Assigning IP Addresses to Network Interfaces
Use of Subnet Zero
Classless Routing
Configuring Address Resolution Methods
Define a Static ARP Cache
Set ARP Encapsulation
Enable Proxy ARP
Routing Assistance When IP Routing is Disabled
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Default Gateway
ICMP Router Discovery Protocol (IRDP)
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