Configuring a switchport interface

Follow this procedure to configure a switchport interface in the device to send and receive data packets.

1. Enter the configure terminal command to access global configuration mode.
   

   device# configure terminal

2. Enter the interface ethernet command to configure the interface mode.
   

   device(config)# interface ethernet 0/1
   

3. Enter the switchport command to configure a switchport interface.
   

   device(conf-if-eth-0/1)# switchport