User Manual for the NETGEAR 7200 Series Layer 2 Managed Switch Software
Switching Commands 7-3
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config syslocation
This command sets the physical location of the switch. The range for the name is from 1 to 31
alphanumeric characters.
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Format config syslocation <location>
config syscontact
This command sets the organization responsible for the network. The range for the name is from 1
to 31 alphanumeric characters.
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Format config syscontact <contact>
show arp switch
This command displays connectivity between the switch and other devices. The Address
Resolution Protocol (ARP) cache identifies the MAC addresses of the IP stations communicating
with the switch.
Format show arp switch
MAC Address A unicast MAC address for which the switch has forwarding and/or filtering
information. The format is 6 two-digit hexadecimal numbers that are separated
by colons, for example: 01:23:45:67:89:AB
IP Address The IP address assigned to each interface.
Slot.Port This parameter denotes a valid slot number and a valid port number.
show forwardingdb table
This command displays the forwarding database entries. If the command is entered with no
parameter, the entire table is displayed. This is the same as entering the optional
all parameter.
Alternatively, the administrator can enter a MAC Address to display the table entry for the
requested MAC address and all entries following the requested MAC address.
Format show forwardingdb table [macaddr/all]
Mac Address A unicast MAC address for which the switch has forwarding and or filtering
information. The format is 6 or 8 two-digit hexadecimal numbers that are
separated by colons, for example, 01:23:45:67:89:AB. In an IVL system the
MAC address will be displayed as 8 bytes. In an SVL system, the MAC address
will be displayed as 6 bytes.