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Configuring Protected Ports Using CLI Commands
The following table summarizes the CLI commands for configuring
protected ports.
The following is an example of the CLI commands:
Table 10-4. Protected Ports CLI Commands
CLI Command Description
switchport protected-port
no switchport protected-port
Isolates Unicast, Multicast, and Broadcast
traffic on a port at Layer 2 from other
protected ports on the same switch.
Use the no form of this command to
disable protection on the port.
switchport community
community
no switchport community
Associates a protected port with a
community
Use the no form of this command to
return to default.
show interfaces protected-
ports[gigabitethernet|tengiga
bitethernet] port-number
Displays protected ports configuration.
console(config)# interface gi1/0/3
console(config-if)# switchport protected-port
console(config-if)# switchport community 1