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This command adds a protocol-based VLAN group to the system. The <group-name> is a character 
string of 1 to 16 characters. When it is created, the protocol group will be assigned a unique number that 
will be used to identify the group in subsequent commands. 
 
switchport protocol group <group-name> 
no switchport protocol group <group-name> 
 
<group-name> - a VLAN Group Name (a character string of 1 to 16 characters). 
no - This command removes the protocol-based VLAN group that is identified by this <group-name>. 
 
Default Setting 
None 
Command Mode 
Global Config 
 
 
This command adds all physical interfaces to the protocol-based VLAN identified by <group-name>. A 
group may have more than one interface associated with it. Each interface and protocol combination can 
only be associated with one group. If adding an interface to a group causes any conflicts with protocols 
currently associated with the group, this command will fail, and the interface(s) will not be added to the 
group. 
 
switchport protocol group all <group-name> 
no switchport protocol group all <group-name> 
 
<group-name> - a VLAN Group Name (a character string of 1 to 16 characters). 
all - All interfaces. 
no - This command removes all interfaces from this protocol-based VLAN group that is identified by 
this <group-name>. 
 
Default Setting 
None 
Command Mode 
Global Config 
 
 
This command adds the <protocol> to the protocol-based VLAN identified by <group-name>. A group 
may have more than one protocol associated with it. Each interface and protocol combination can only