Changing The Maximum-Idle Interval - Cisco HWIC-4ESW - EtherSwitch HWIC Switch User Manual

How to Configure EtherSwitch HWICs
The forward-delay interval is the amount of time spent listening for topology change information after
an interface has been activated for switching and before forwarding actually begins.
Follow the steps below to change the forward-delay interval.
SUMMARY STEPS
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DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Step 1
enable
Example:
Router> enable
Step 2
configure terminal
Example:
Router# configure terminal
Step 3
bridge bridge-group forward-time
seconds
Example:
Router(config)# bridge 100
forward-time 25
Step 4
end
Example:
Router(config)# end
Step 5
show running-config
Example:
Router# show running-config
Step 6
copy running-config startup-config
Example:
Router# copy running-config
startup-config

Changing the Maximum-Idle Interval

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enable
configure terminal
bridge bridge-group forward-time seconds
end
show running-config
copy running-config startup-config
Cisco HWIC-4ESW and HWIC-D-9ESW EtherSwitch Interface Cards
Purpose
Enables privileged EXEC mode.
• Enter your password if prompted.
Enters global configuration mode.
Specifies the forward-delay interval.
• For bridge-group, specify the bridge group number. The range is 1
to 255.
For seconds, enter a number from 10 to 200. The default is 20
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seconds.
Returns to privileged EXEC mode.
(Optional) Verifies your entry.
(Optional) Saves your entry in the configuration file.