Allied Telesis AlliedWare Plus Operating System Version 5.4.4C (x310-26FT,x310-26FP,x310-50FT,x310-50FP) - Manual (Page 345)

Switching Introduction
Software Reference for x310 Series Switches
C613-50046-01 REV A AlliedWare Plus TM Operating System - Version 5.4.4C 14.3
Physical Layer Information
Switch Ports
A unique port number identifies each switch port. The software supports a number of
features at the physical level that allow it to be connected in a variety of physical networks.
This physical layer (Layer 1) versatility includes:
■ Enabling and disabling of ports
■ Auto negotiation of port speed and duplex mode, where supported by the port type
■ Manual setting of port speed and duplex mode, where supported by the port type
■ Link up and link down triggers
■ Packet storm protection
■ Port mirroring
■ Support for SNMP management
Port Numbering
Ports are numbered using a 3 digit format x.y.z where x is the device number (within a
stacked configuration), y is the module number within the device, and z is the port
number within the module. Ports connected directly to the switch chassis or baseboard
(rather than a pluggable module) are given the module number 0. In an unstacked
configuration all device numbers are 1. For example, port1.2.6 represents device 1,
module 2, port 6.
Adding a
description
You can add a description to an interface to help identify its purpose or position. For
example, to add the description “connected to Nerv” to port1.0.3, use the commands:
Port ranges
Continuous To configure a continuous range of ports at the same time, enter the range in the format:
portx.y.z-portx.y.z
For example, to configure the same interface setting on port1.0.1 to port1.0.2,
enter the Global Configuration mode command:
Non-continuous To configure a non-continuous set of ports at the same time, enter a comma-separated
list:
portx.y.z,portx.y.z
For example, to configure the same interface setting on port1.0.1 and port1.0.5,
enter the Global Configuration mode command:
awplus(config)# interface port1.0.3
awplus(config-if)# description connected to Nerv
awplus(config)# interface port1.0.1-port1.0.2
awplus(config)# interface port1.0.1,port1.0.5