NETGEAR 700 Series Switch User Manual


 
700 Series Managed Switch User’s Guide for Software v2.1
6-14 Command Line Interface
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When the interface command is properly entered, you will be taken to the Interface Configuration
Mode, where the prompt changes from
FSM726(config)# to FSM726(config-if)#.
When you are done configuring one particular interface and wish to configure another interface,
you must exit the Interface Configuration Mode by using the
exit command. You then have to
re-enter Interface Configuration Mode by specifying another interface, again, using the
interface command
When you’re in interface configuration mode, you will be able to configure the following items.
CoS (Class or Service)
Class of Service (CoS) is a way of managing traffic in a network by treating different types of
traffic with different levels of service priority. Higher priority traffic gets faster treatment during
times of switch congestion.
Syntax
FSM726(config-if)# cos <normal/high>
Where
<normal/high> = the priority given to the port. When set to high, traffic from and destined for
this port will take priority over traffic from other ports.
Description
This command allows you to assign a name or description to a port.
syntax
FSM726(config-if)# description <description>
where
<description> = the description you wish to give to this particular interface
Duplex
Syntax
FSM726(config-if)# duplex <duplex operation>
Where