interface

interface

Selects an interface to configure

A profile‘s interface configuration can be defined to support separate physical Ethernet configurations both unique and specific to RFS4000 controllers and NX7500 and NX9500 series service platforms. Ports vary depending on the platform, but controller or service platform models do have some of the same physical interfaces.

A controller or service platform requires its virtual interface be configured for layer 3 (IP) access or layer 3 service on a VLAN. A virtual interface defines which IP address is associated with each VLAN ID the controller or service platform is connected to.

If the profile is configured to support an access point radio, an additional radio interface is available, unique to the access point‘s radio configuration.

Supported in the following platforms:

  • Access Points — AP7502, AP7522, AP7532, AP7562, AP7602, AP7612, AP7622, AP7632, AP7662, AP8163, AP8432, AP8533
  • Wireless Controller — RFS4010
  • Service Platforms — NX5500, NX7500, NX9500, NX9600, VX9000

Syntax Service Platforms

interface [<INTERFACE-NAME>|fe <1-4>|ge <1-24>|me1|port-channel <1-4>|pppoe1|
radio [1|2|3]|serial <1-4>|t1e1 <1-4>|up <1-2>|vlan <1-4094>|wwan1|xge <1-4>]

Syntax Access Points and Wireless Controllers

interface [<INTERFACE-NAME>|bluetooth <1-1>|fe <1-4>|ge <1-8>|me1|port-channel <1-4>|
pppoe1|radio [1|2|3]|up1|vlan <1-4094>|wwan1|xge <1-4>]

Parameters

interface [<INTERFACE-NAME>|bluetooth <1-1>|fe <1-4>|ge <1-8>|me1|port-channel <1-4>|
radio [1|2|3]|serial <1-4>|t1e1 <1-4>|up <1-2>|vlan <1-4094>|wwan1|xge <1-4>]
<INTERFACE-NAME> Enters the configuration mode of the interface identified by the <INTERFACE-NAME> keyword
bluetooth <1-1> Selects the Bluetooth radio interface
  • <1-1> – Specify the Bluetooth radio interface index from 1 - 1. As of now only one Bluetooth radio interface is supported.

This interface is applicable only for the AP8432 and AP8533 model access points.

fe <1-4> Selects a FastEthernet interface
  • <1-4> – Specify the interface index from 1 - 4.
ge <1-24> Selects a GigabitEthernet interface
  • <1-24> – Specify the interface index from 1 - 24. .
me1 Selects a management interface
port-channel <1-4> Selects the port channel interface
  • <1-4> – Specify the interface index from 1 - 4.
pppoe1 Selects the PPP over Ethernet interface to configure
radio [1|2|3] Selects a radio interface
  • 1 – Selects radio interface 1
  • 2 – Selects radio interface 2
  • 3 – Selects radio interface 3

The radio interface is not available on wireless controllers or service platforms.

up1 Selects the uplink GigabitEthernet interface
vlan <1-4094> Selects a VLAN interface
  • <1-4094> – Specify the SVI VLAN ID from 1 - 4094.
wwan1 Selects a Wireless WAN interface

This interface is applicable only to AP7161, AP8163, RFS4000 model access points and controllers.

xge <1-4> Selects a TenGigabitEthernet interface
  • <1-2> – Specify the interface index from 1 - 4.

Usage Guidelines

The ports available on a device vary depending on the model. For example, the following ports are available on RFS4000 and RFS7000 model wireless controllers:

  • RFS4000 - ge1, ge2, ge3, ge4, ge5, up1
  • GE ports on are RJ-45 supporting 10/100/1000Mbps

ME ports are out-of-band management ports used to manage the controller via CLI or Web UI, even when the other ports on the controller are unreachable.

The ports available on service platforms also vary depending on the model. For example, the following ports are available on NX series service platforms:

  • NX7500 - ge1-ge10, xge1-xge2
  • NX9500 series - ge1, ge2, xge1-xge4
  • EX3500 – ge1-1 to ge1-24
  • EX3548 – ge1-1 to ge1-48

GE ports are available on devices, such as RFS4000 controllers. GE ports are RJ-45 supporting 10/100/1000Mbps.

An UP port is used to connect to the backbone network. An UP port supports either RJ-45 or fiber. The UP port is the preferred means to connect to the backbone as it has a non-blocking 1gbps connection unlike the GE ports.

  • The following ports are available on access points:
  • AP6522 - GE1/POE (LAN)
  • AP6562 - GE1/POE
  • AP7161 - GE1/POE (LAN), GE2 (WAN)
  • AP7502 - GE1 (THRU), fe1, fe2, fe3,
  • AP7522 - GE1/POE (LAN)
  • AP7532 - GE1/POE (LAN)
  • AP8163 - GE1/POE (LAN), GE2 (WAN)
    Note

    Note

    For a NX7500 model service platform, there are options for either a 2 port or 4 port network management card. Either card can be managed using WiNG. If the 4 port card is used, ports ge7-ge10 are available. If the 2 port card is used, ports xge1-xge2 are available.

Example

nx9500-6C8809(config-profile-default-rfs4000-if-vlan44)#
nx9500-6C8809(config-profile-default-rfs4000-if-vlan44)#?
SVI configuration commands:
  crypto               Encryption module
  description          Vlan description
  dhcp                 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
  dhcp-relay-incoming  Allow on-board DHCP server to respond to relayed DHCP
                       packets on this interface
  ip                   Interface Internet Protocol config commands
  ipv6                 Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6)
  no                   Negate a command or set its defaults
  shutdown             Shutdown the selected interface
  use                  Set setting to use

  clrscr               Clears the display screen
  commit               Commit all changes made in this session
  do                   Run commands from Exec mode
  end                  End current mode and change to EXEC mode
  exit                 End current mode and down to previous mode
  help                 Description of the interactive help system
  revert               Revert changes
  service              Service Commands
  show                 Show running system information
  write                Write running configuration to memory or terminal

nx9500-6C8809(config-profile-default-rfs4000-if-vlan44)#

Related Commands

no Removes the selected interface