Concept Guide

Parameter Description Range Default
port-priority
Spanning tree priority of the
interface. A lower setting
brings the port closer to root
port position (favorable for
forwarding traffic) than does a
higher setting. This is useful if
ports may contend for root
position if they are connected
to an identical bridge.
0-255 128
portfast
Enables forwarding of traffic
from the interface.
— disabled
vlan
Configure the vlan instance. 1-4094 disabled
speed
Sets the interface speed: 10
Mbps, 100 Mbps, or auto
configuration.
10|100|auto auto
switchport
Sets switching mode
parameters for the interface.
— —
access vlan
Sets the interface as an
access port for the specified
VLAN. The interface carries
traffic only for the specified
VLAN.
— 1
mode
Sets the mode of the interface
to access or trunk mode only.
access|trunk access
port-security
Sets the port security
parameters.
— —
maximum <num>
Sets the Maximum number of
MAC addresses.
1—16,384 —
level <level>
Sets the value for level of
security while handling the
packet.
drop—drops the packet when
the set maximum limit is
crossed.
logging—drops the packet
when the maximum limit is
crossed and logs a message.
shutdown—drops the packet,
logs a message, and shuts
down the port.
— logging
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