CHAPTER 1
Interfaces Overview
EX Series Switches Interfaces Overview
Network Interfaces
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EX Series Switches Interfaces Overview on page 3
Understanding Interface Naming Conventions on EX Series Switches on page 6
Understanding Aggregated Ethernet Interfaces and LACP on page 8
Understanding the Algorithm Used to Hash LAG Bundle and Egress Next-Hop ECMP
Traffic on page 11
Understanding How Energy Efficient Ethernet Reduces Power Consumption on
Interfaces on page 16
Understanding Local Link Bias on page 16
Understanding Layer 3 Subinterfaces on page 18
Understanding Unicast RPF on page 19
Understanding IP Directed Broadcast for EX Series Switches on page 23
Understanding Interface Ranges on EX Series Switches on page 24
802.1Q VLANs Overview on page 26
Juniper Networks EX Series Ethernet Switches have two types of interfaces: network
interfaces and special interfaces. This topic provides brief information about these
interfaces. For additional information, see the
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Configuration Guide
For information about interface-naming conventions on EX Series switches, see
"Understanding Interface Naming Conventions on EX Series Switches" on page
This topic describes:
Network Interfaces on page 3
Special Interfaces on page 4
Network interfaces connect to the network and carry network traffic.
lists the types of network interfaces supported on EX Series switches.
Junos OS Interfaces Fundamentals
Table 3 on page 4
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