Configuring Interface; Enabling Interface - SMC Networks 7824M/VSW - annexe 1 Manual

Management Guide
TigerAccess™ EE
4.3
4.3.1
SMC7824M/VSW

Configuring Interface

The Layer 2 switches only see the MAC address in an incoming packet to determine
where the packet needs to come from/to and which ports should receive the packet. The
Layer 2 switches do not need IP addresses to transmit packets. However, if you want to
access to the switch from a remote place with TCP/IP through SNMP or telnet, it requires
an IP address.
You can enable the interface to communicate with another network device on the network
by assigning an IP address as follows:

Enabling Interface

•
Assigning IP Address to Network Interface
•
Static Route and Default Gateway
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Interface Description
•
Displaying Interface
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Enabling Interface
To assign an IP address to an interface, you need to enable the interface first. If the inter-
face is not enabled, you cannot access it from a remote place, even though an IP address
has been assigned.
To configure an interface, you need to open Interface Configuration mode first. To open
Interface Configuration mode, use the following command.
Command
interface INTERFACE
To enable/disable an interface, use the following command.
Command
no shutdown
shutdown
To enable/disable an interface in Global Configaration mode, use the following command.
Command
interface noshutdown
FACE
interface shutdown INTERFACE
The following is an example of enabling the interface 1.
SWITCH# configure terminal
SWITCH(config)# interface 1
SWITCH(config-if)# no shutdown
SWITCH(config-if)#
Mode
Global Opens Interface Configuration mode to configure a
Interface specified interface.
Mode
Enables an interface.
Interface
Disables an interface.
Mode
INTER-
Enables an interface.
Global
Disables an interface.
Description
Description
Description
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