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Configuring Interface Characteristics
This chapter defines the types of interfaces on the Catalyst 3750 Metro switch and describes how to
configure them.
The chapter has these sections:
• Understanding Interface Types, page 9-1
• Using Interface Configuration Mode, page 9-6
• Configuring Ethernet Interfaces, page 9-11
• Configuring Layer 3 Interfaces, page 9-18
• Configuring the System MTU, page 9-19
• Monitoring and Maintaining the Interfaces, page 9-20
Note For complete syntax and usage information for the commands used in this chapter, refer to the switch
command reference for this release and the online Cisco IOS Interface Command Reference for
Release 12.1.
Understanding Interface Types
This section describes the different types of interfaces supported by the switch with references to
chapters that contain more detailed information about configuring these interface types. The rest of the
chapter describes configuration procedures for physical interface characteristics.
These sections are included:
• Port-Based VLANs, page 9-2
• Switch Ports, page 9-2
• Routed Ports, page 9-4
• Switch Virtual Interfaces, page 9-4
• EtherChannel Port Groups, page 9-5
• Connecting Interfaces, page 9-5