How To Configure Interface Characteristics - Cisco Catalyst 2960 series Configuration Manual

How to Configure Interface Characteristics

When set to desired, an interface can operate with an attached device that is required to send flow-control
packets or with an attached device that is not required to but can send flow-control packets.
These rules apply to flow control settings on the device:
• receive on (or desired): The port cannot send pause frames but can operate with an attached device that
• receive off: Flow control does not operate in either direction. In case of congestion, no indication is
Note For details on the command settings and the resulting flow control resolution on local and remote ports,
see the flowcontrol interface configuration command in the command reference for this release.
How to Configure Interface Characteristics
Configuring Interfaces
These general instructions apply to all interface configuration processes.
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Step 1
enable
Example:
Switch> enable
Step 2 configure terminal
Example:
Switch# configure terminal
Step 3
interface
Example:
Switch(config)# interface
gigabitethernet1/0/1
Switch(config-if)#
Step 4 Follow each interface command with the
interface configuration commands that the
interface requires.
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is required to or can send pause frames; the port can receive pause frames.
given to the link partner, and no pause frames are sent or received by either device.
Purpose
Enables privileged EXEC mode. Enter your password if prompted.
Enters the global configuration mode.
Identifies the interface type, the switch number (only on stacking-capable
switches), and the number of the connector.
Note You do not need to add a space between the interface type and
the interface number. For example, in the preceding line, you can
specify either gigabitethernet 1/0/1, gigabitethernet1/0/1,
gi 1/0/1, or gi1/0/1.
Defines the protocols and applications that will run on the interface. The
commands are collected and applied to the interface when you enter another
interface command or enter end to return to privileged EXEC mode.