How to Configure EtherSwitch HWICs
Changing the interface speed and duplex mode configuration might shut down and reenable the interface
Caution
during the reconfiguration.
Configuring the Interface Speed
Use the following task to set the interface speed.
SUMMARY STEPS
1.
2.
3.
4.
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Step 1
enable
Example:
Router> enable
Step 2
configure terminal
Example:
Router# configure terminal
Step 3
interface fastethernet interface-id
Example:
Router(config)# interface fastethernet 0/1/0
Step 4
speed [10 | 100 | auto ]
Example:
Router(config-if)# speed 100
If you set the interface speed to auto on a 10/100-Mbps Ethernet interface, both speed and duplex are
Note
automatically negotiated.
Configuring the Interface Duplex Mode
Follow the steps below to set the duplex mode of a Fast Ethernet interface.
Book Title
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enable
configure terminal
interface fastethernet interface-id
speed [10 | 100 | auto]
Cisco HWIC-4ESW and HWIC-D-9ESW EtherSwitch Interface Cards
Purpose
Enables privileged EXEC mode.
Enter your password if prompted.
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Enters global configuration mode.
Selects the interface to be configured.
Selects the interface to be configured.