Interface Commands

dce-terminal-timing enable

dce-terminal-timing enable
To prevent phase shifting of the data with respect to the clock when running the line at high speeds and
long distances, use the dce-terminal-timing enable command in interface configuration mode. If serial
clock transmit external (SCTE) terminal timing is not available from the DTE, use the no form of this
command; the DCE will use its own clock instead of SCTE from the DTE.

dce-terminal-timing enable

no dce-terminal-timing enable

Syntax Description This command has no arguments or keywords.

Defaults DCE uses its own clock.

Command Modes Interface configuration

Command History Release Modification

10.0 This command was introduced.

Usage Guidelines On the Cisco 4000 router, you can specify the serial Network Interface Module timing signal
configuration. When the board is operating as a DCE and the DTE provides terminal timing (SCTE or
TT), the dce-terminal-timing enable command causes the DCE to use SCTE from the DTE.

Examples The following example prevents phase shifting of the data with respect to the clock:
Router(config)# interface serial 0
Router(config-if)# dce-terminal-timing enable

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default (interface)

default (interface)
To reset the configuration of an interface back to its default values, use the default command in global
configuration mode.

default interface-type interface-number

Syntax Description interface-type Type of interface. The interface types that are available to be reset to their
default values will vary depending on the available interface types on the
networking device and the Cisco IOS release that is installed on the device.
Not all possible interface types are documented here.
• async—Reconfigures the specified async interface to its default value.
• atm—Reconfigures the specified ATM interface to its default value.
• bvi—Reconfigures the specified bridge-group virtual interface to its
default value.
• dialer—Reconfigures the specified dialer interface to its default value.
• ethernet—Reconfigures the specified Ethernet interface to its default
value.
• fastethernet—Reconfigures the specified Fast Ethernet interface to its
default value.
• fddi—Reconfigures the specified FDDI interface to its default value.
• gigabitethernet—Reconfigures the specified Gigabit Ethernet interface
to its default value.
• group-async—Reconfigures the specified group async interface to its
default value.
• loopback—Reconfigures the specified loopback interface to its default
value.
• null—Reconfigures the specified null interface to its default value.
• pos—Reconfigures the specified Packet over SONET (POS) interface to
its default value.
• serial—Reconfigures the specified serial interface to its default value.
• tunnel—Reconfigures the specified tunnel interface to its default value.
interface-number Number of the interface, slot, router shelf, unit, port, or port adaptor if
appropriate for the interface type. Slash marks may be required between
elements of this argument.

Defaults Existing interface configuration values are not reset.

Command Modes Global configuration

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default (interface)

Command History Release Modification

11.1 This command was introduced.

Usage Guidelines The default command is a general-purpose command that is not limited to interfaces; it resets defaults
based on the command name that follows it. Use the default (interface) command when you need to
remove any configuration for a specified interface and reset the interface to its default values.

Examples The following example demonstrates how to reset serial interface 0 to its default values.
Router(config)# default serial 0

Related Commands Commands Description

interface Enters interface configuration mode.

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delay (interface)

delay (interface)
To set a delay value for an interface, use the delay command in interface configuration mode. To restore
the default delay value, use the no form of this command.

delay tens-of-microseconds

no delay

Syntax Description tens-of-microseconds Integer that specifies the delay in tens of microseconds for an interface or
network segment. To see the default delay, use the show interfaces
command.

Defaults Default delay values may be displayed with the show interfaces EXEC command.

Command Modes Interface configuration

Command History Release Modification

10.0 This command was introduced.

Examples The following example sets a delay of 30,000-microsecond on serial interface 3:

Router(config)# interface serial 3
Router(config-if)# delay 3000

Related Commands Command Description

show interfaces Displays the statistical information specific to a serial interface.

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description (controller)

description (controller)
To add a description to an E1 or T1 controller or the Channelized T3 Interface Processor (CT3IP) in
Cisco 7500 series routers, use the description command in controller configuration mode. To remove
the description, use the no form of this command.

description string

no description

Syntax Description string Comment or a description (up to 80 characters) to help you remember what is
attached to an interface.

Defaults No description is added.

Command Modes Controller configuration

Command History Release Modification

10.3 This command was introduced.
11.3 This command was modified to include the CT3IP controller.

Usage Guidelines The description command is meant solely as a comment to be put in the configuration to help you
remember what certain controllers are used for. The description affects the CT3IP and Multichannel
Interface Processor (MIP) interfaces only and appears in the output of the show controller e1, show
controller t3, show controller t1, and more system:running-config EXEC commands.

Examples The following example describes a 3174 controller:

Router(config)# controller t1
Router(config-controller)# description 3174 Controller for test lab

Related Commands Command Description

more Displays a specified file.
more
system:running-config
show controllers e1 Displays information about the E1 links supported by the NPM
(Cisco 4000) or MIP (Cisco 7500 series).
show controllers t1 Displays information about the T1 links.
show controllers t3 Displays information about the CT3IP on Cisco 7500 series routers.

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down-when-looped

down-when-looped
To configure an interface to inform the system that it is down when loopback is detected, use the
down-when-looped command in interface configuration mode.

down-when-looped

Syntax Description This command has no arguments or keywords.

Defaults Disabled

Command Modes Interface configuration

Command History Release Modification

10.0 This command was introduced.

Usage Guidelines This command is valid for High-Level Data Link Control (HDLC) or PPP encapsulation on serial and
High-Speed Serial Interface (HSSI) interfaces.
This command does not have a no form.

Backup Interfaces
When an interface has a backup interface configured, it is often desirable that the backup interface be
enabled when the primary interface is either down or in loopback. By default, the backup is only enabled
if the primary interface is down. By using the down-when-looped command, the backup interface will
also be enabled if the primary interface is in loopback.

Testing an Interface with the Loopback Command

If testing an interface with the loopback command, or by placing the DCE into loopback, the
down-when-looped command should not be configured; otherwise, packets will not be transmitted out
the interface that is being tested.

Examples The following example configures interface serial 0 for HDLC encapsulation. It is then configured to let
the system know that it is down when in loopback mode.
Router(config)# interface serial0
Router(config-if)# encapsulation hdlc
Router(config-if)# down-when-looped

Related Commands Command Description

backup interface Configures an interface as a secondary or dial backup interface.
logging-events Diagnoses equipment malfunctions between an interface and a device.

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dsu bandwidth

dsu bandwidth
To specify the maximum allowable bandwidth used by the PA-E3 and PA-T3 port adapters, use the dsu
bandwidth command in interface configuration mode. To return to the default bandwidth, use the no
form of this command.

dsu bandwidth kbps

no dsu bandwidth

Syntax Description kbps Maximum bandwidth in the range of 22 kbps to 44736 kbps. The default values are:
• 34010 kbps for PA-E3
• 44736 kbps for PA-T3

Defaults 34010 kbps for PA-E3

44736 kbps for PA-T3

Command Modes Interface configuration

Command History Release Modification

11.1 CA This command was introduced.

Usage Guidelines The local interface configuration must match the remote interface configuration. For example, if you
reduce the maximum bandwidth to 16000 on the local port, you must also do the same on the remote port.
The dsu bandwidth command reduces the bandwidth by padding the E3 and T3 frame.
To verify the data service unit (DSU) bandwidth configured on the interface, use the show controllers
serial EXEC command.

Examples The following example sets the DSU bandwidth to 16000 kbps on interface 1/0/0:
Router(config)# interface serial 1/0/0
Router(config-if)# dsu bandwidth 16000

Related Commands Command Description

show controllers Displays information that is specific to the interface hardware.
serial

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dsu mode

dsu mode
To specify the interoperability mode used by a PA-E3 or PA-T3 port adapters, use the dsu mode
command in interface configuration mode. The dsu mode command enables and improves
interoperability with other DSUs. To return to the default mode, use the no form of this command.

dsu mode {0 | 1 | 2}

no dsu mode

Syntax Description 0 Sets the interoperability mode to 0. This is the default. Specify mode 0 to
connect a PA-E3 port adapter to another PA-E3 port adapter or to a Digital
Link DSU (DL3100). Use mode 0 to connect a PA-T3 port adapter to another
PA-T3 port adapter or to a Digital Link DSU (DL3100).
1 Sets the interoperability mode to 1. Specify mode 1 to connect a PA-E3 or
PA-T3 port adapter to a Kentrox DSU.
2 Sets the interoperability mode to 2. Specify mode 2 to connect a PA-T3 port
adapter to a Larscom DSU.

Defaults 0

Command Modes Interface configuration

Command History Release Modification

11.1 CA This command was introduced.

Usage Guidelines The local interface configuration must match the remote interface configuration. For example, if you
define the data service unit (DSU) interoperability mode as 1 on the local port, you must also do the same
on the remote port.
You must know what type of DSU is connected to the remote port to determine if it interoperates with a
PA-E3 or a PA-T3 port adapter. Use mode 0 to connect two PA-E3 port adapters or to connect the PA-E3
port adapter to a Digital Link DSU (DL3100). Use mode 1 to connect a PA-E3 or a PA-T3 port adapter
to a Kentrox DSU. Use mode 2 to connect a PA-T3 port adapter to a Larscom DSU. The dsu mode
command enables and improves interoperability with other DSUs.
To verify the DSU mode configured on the interface, use the show controllers serial EXEC command.

Examples The following example sets the DSU mode to 1 on interface 1/0/0:
Router(config)# interface serial 1/0/0
Router(config-if)# dsu mode 1

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Related Commands Command Description

show controllers Displays information that is specific to the interface hardware.
serial

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dte-invert-txc

dte-invert-txc
On the Cisco 4000 series, you can specify the serial Network Processor Module timing signal
configuration. When the board is operating as a DTE, use the dte-invert-txc command in interface
configuration mode to invert the TXC clock signal received from the DCE. If the DCE accepts serial
clock transmit external (SCTE) from the DTE, use the no form of this command.

dte-invert-txc

no dte-invert-txc

Syntax Description This command has no arguments or keywords.

Defaults Disabled

Command Modes Interface configuration

Command History Release Modification

9.1 This command was introduced.

Usage Guidelines Use this command if the DCE cannot receive SCTE from the DTE, the data is running at high speeds,
and the transmission line is long. The dte-invert-txc command prevents phase shifting of the data with
respect to the clock.
On the Cisco 4000 series, you can specify the serial Network Processor Module timing signal
configuration. When the board is operating as a DTE, the dte-invert-txc command inverts the TXC
clock signal it gets from the DCE that the DTE uses to transmit data.
If the DCE accepts SCTE from the DTE, use no dte-invert-txc.

Examples The following example inverts the TXC on serial interface 0:

Router(config)# interface serial 0
Router(config-if)# dte-invert-txc

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duplex

duplex
To configure duplex operation on an interface, use the duplex command in interface configuration mode.
To return the system to half-duplex mode, the system default, use the no form of this command.

duplex {full | half | auto}

no duplex

Syntax Description full Specifies full-duplex operation.

half Specifies half-duplex operation. This is the default.
auto Specifies the autonegotiation capability. The interface automatically operates at half or
full duplex, depending on environmental factors, such as the type of media and the
transmission speeds for the peer routers, hubs, and switches used in the
network configuration.

Defaults Half-duplex mode

Command Modes Interface configuration

Command History Release Modification

11.2(10)P This command was introduced.

Usage Guidelines To use the autonegotiation capability (that is, detect speed and duplex modes automatically), you must
set both speed and duplex to auto.
Table 9 describes the access server’s performance for different combinations of the duplex and speed
modes. The specified duplex command configured with the specified speed command produces the
resulting system action.

Table 9 Relationship Between duplex and speed Commands

duplex Command speed Command Resulting System Action

duplex auto speed auto Autonegotiates both speed and duplex
modes.
duplex auto speed 100 or speed 10 Autonegotiates both speed and duplex
modes.
duplex half or duplex full speed auto Autonegotiates both speed and duplex
modes.
duplex half speed 10 Forces 10 Mbps and half duplex.
duplex full speed 10 Forces 10 Mbps and full duplex.

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Table 9 Relationship Between duplex and speed Commands (continued)

duplex Command speed Command Resulting System Action

duplex half speed 100 Forces 100 Mbps and half duplex.
duplex full speed 100 Forces 100 Mbps and full duplex.

For the Cisco AS5300, the duplex {full | half | auto} command syntax replaces the following two earlier
duplex commands:
• half-duplex
• full-duplex
You will get the following error messages if you try to use these commands on a Cisco AS5300:
Router(config)# interface fastethernet 0
Router(config-if)# full-duplex
Please use duplex command to configure duplex mode
Router(config-if)#
Router(config-if)# half-duplex
Please use duplex command to configure duplex mode

Examples The following example shows the different duplex configuration options you can configure on a
Cisco AS5300:
Router# configure terminal
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
Router(config)# interface fastethernet 0
Router(config-if)# duplex ?
auto Enable AUTO duplex configuration
full Force full duplex operation
half Force half-duplex operation

Related Commands Command Description

interface fastethernet Selects a particular Fast Ethernet interface for configuration.
show controllers Displays information about initialization block information, transmit
fastethernet ring, receive ring, and errors for the Fast Ethernet controller chip on
the Cisco 4500, Cisco 7200 series, or Cisco 7500 series routers.
speed Configures the speed for a Fast Ethernet interface.

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dxi interface-dfa

dxi interface-dfa
To specify a map command for a point to point serial interface, use the Data Exchange Interface (dxi)
command dxi interface-dfa in interface configuration mode. To deletct the map command, use the no
form of this command.

dxi interface-dfa vpi-number vci[snap | mux]

no dxi interface-dfa vpi-number vci

Syntax Description vpi-number ATM network virtual path identifier (VPI) of the permanent virtual circuit
(PVC), in the range from 0 to 15. The VPI is a 4-bit field in the header of the
ATM DXI frame. The VPI value is unique only on a single interface, not
throughout the ATM network, because it has local significance only.
Both vpi and vci cannot be specified as 0; if one is 0, the other cannot be 0.
vci ATM network virtual channel identifier (VCI) of this PVC, in the range from
0 to 63. The VCI is a 6-bit field in the header of the ATM DXI frame. The VCI
value is unique only on a single interface, not throughout the ATM network,
because it has local significance only.
Both vpi and vci cannot be specified as 0; if one is 0, the other cannot be 0.
snap (Optional) LLC/SNAP encapsulation based on the protocol used in the
packet. This keyword defines a PVC that can carry multiple network
protocols. This is the default.
mux (Optional) Enables multiplex (mux) encapsulation.

Defaults No map command is specified.

Command Modes Interface configuration

Defaults No map definition is established.

Command Modes Interface configuration

Command History Release Modification

10.3 This command was introduced.
12.4 This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.4.

Examples The following example shows how to specify a map command.

Router(config)# interface serial 1
Router(config-if)# dxi interface-dfa 10

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Related Commands Command Description

encapsulation atm-dxi Enables ATM-DXI encapsulation.
dxi pvc Configures multiprotocol or single protocol AMT-Data Exchange Interface
(dxi) encapsulation.
dxi map Maps a protocol address to a given virtual path identifier (VPI) and virtual
channel identifier (VCI).
show dxi pvc Displays the PVC statistics for a serial interface.
smds dxi Enables Data Exchange Interface (dxi) version 2.2 support.
dxi pvc Configures multiprotocol or single protocol AMT-Data Exchange Interface
(dxi) encapsulation.

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e2-clockrate

e2-clockrate
To configure the serial interface 0 for E2 (8 MHZ full duplex) and to shut down the other three serial
interfaces (1 to 3), use the e2-clockrate command in interface configuration mode. To disable the full
duplex E2, use the no form of this command.

e2-clockrate

no e2-clockrate

Syntax Description This command has no arguments or keywords.

Defaults The interfaces are not affected.

Command Modes Interface configuration

Command History Release Modification

12.0(2)XD This command was introduced.
12.0(3)T This command was modified.

Usage Guidelines The e2-clockrate privileged EXEC command is an interface configuration command and is seen only
with interface serial0. When this command is used, serial interface 0 supports speeds up to E2 (8 MHz
full duplex) and the other three serial interfaces (1 to 3) are put in “shutdown” state. Also, running this
command displays the following warning message:
Serial interface 0 is configured to support E2 rates and serial ports “1-3” are moved to
shutdown state.

Examples The following example shows sample display output for the e2-clockrate EXEC command.
Router(config-if)# e2-clockrate
Interface Serial 0 is configured to support clockrates up to E2 (8Mbps)
Interfaces serial 1-3 will not be operational

Related Commands Command Description

clock rate Configures the clock rate for the hardware connections on serial interfaces such as
NIMs and interface processors to an acceptable bit rate.

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early-token-release

early-token-release
To enable early token release on Token Ring interfaces, use the early-token-release command in
interface configuration mode. To disable this feature, use the no form of this command.

early-token-release

no early-token-release

Syntax Description This command has no arguments or keywords.

Defaults Disabled

Command Modes Interface configuration

Command History Release Modification

10.0 This command was introduced.

Usage Guidelines Early token release is a method whereby the Token Ring interfaces can release the token back onto the
ring immediately after transmitting, rather than waiting for the frame to return. This feature helps
increase the total bandwidth of the Token Ring.
The Token Ring Interface Processor (TRIP) on the Cisco 7500 series routers and the Token Ring adapters
on the Cisco 7200 series routers all support early token release.

Examples The following example enables the use of early token release on Token Ring interface 1:
Router(config)# interface tokenring 1
Router(config-if)# early-token-release

On the Cisco 7500 series, to enable the use of early token release on your Token Ring interface processor
in slot 4 on port 1, issue the following configuration commands:
Router(config)# interface tokenring 4/1
Router(config-if)# early-token-release

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encapsulation

encapsulation
To set the encapsulation method used by the interface, use the encapsulation command in interface
configuration mode. To remove the encapsulation use the no form of this command.

encapsulation encapsulation-type

no encapsulation encapsulation-type

Syntax Description encapsulation-type Encapsulation type; one of the following keywords:

• atm-dxi—ATM Mode-Data Exchange Interface.
• bstun—Block Serial Tunnel.
• frame-relay—Frame Relay (for serial interface).
• hdlc—High-Level Data Link Control (HDLC) protocol for serial
interface. This encapsulation method provides the synchronous framing
and error detection functions of HDLC without windowing or
retransmission. This is the default for synchronous serial interfaces.
• isl—Inter-Switch Link (ISL) (for virtual LANs).
• lapb—X.25 Link Access Procedure, Balanced. Data link layer protocol
(LAPB) DTE operation (for serial interface).
• ppp—PPP (for serial interface).
• sdlc—IBM serial Systems Network Architecture (SNA).
• sdlc-primary—IBM serial SNA (for primary serial interface).
• sdlc-secondary—IBM serial SNA (for secondary serial interface).
• slip—Specifies Serial Line Internet Protocol (SLIP) encapsulation for
an interface configured for dedicated asynchronous mode or
dial-on-demand routing (DDR). This is the default for asynchronous
interfaces.
• smds—Switched Multimegabit Data Services (SMDS) (for serial
interface).

Defaults The default depends on the type of interface. For example, synchronous serial interfaces default to
HDLC and asynchronous interfaces default to SLIP.

Command Modes Interface configuration

Command History Release Modification

10.0 This command was introduced.

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encapsulation

Usage Guidelines To use SLIP or PPP, the router or access server must be configured with an IP routing protocol or with
the ip host-routing command. This configuration is done automatically if you are using old-style slip
address commands. However, you must configure it manually if you configure SLIP or PPP via the
interface async command.
On lines configured for interactive use, encapsulation is selected by the user when they establish a
connection with the slip or ppp EXEC command.
IP Control Protocol (IPCP) is the part of PPP that brings up and configures IP links. After devices at both
ends of a connection communicate and bring up PPP, they bring up the control protocol for each network
protocol that they intend to run over the PPP link such as IP or IPX. If you have problems passing IP
packets and the show interface command shows that line is up, use the negotiations command to see if
and where the negotiations are failing. You might have different versions of software running, or
different versions of PPP, in which case you might need to upgrade your software or turn off PPP option
negotiations. All IPCP options as listed in RFC 1332, “PPP Internet Protocol Control Protocol (IPCP),”
are supported on asynchronous lines. Only Option 2, TCP/IP header compression, is supported on
synchronous interfaces.
PPP echo requests are used as keepalive packets to detect line failure. The no keepalive command can
be used to disable echo requests. For more information about the no keepalive command, refer to the
chapter “IP Services Commands” in the Cisco IOS IP Command Reference, Volume 1 of 3: Addressing
and Services and the chapter “Configuring IP Services” in the Cisco IOS IP Configuration Guide.
To use SLIP or PPP, the Cisco IOS software must be configured with an IP routing protocol or with the
ip host-routing command. This configuration is done automatically if you are using old-style slip
address commands. However, you must configure it manually if you configure SLIP or PPP via the
interface async command.

Note Disable software flow control on SLIP and PPP lines before using the encapsulation command.

This command does not have a no form.

Examples The following example resets HDLC serial encapsulation on serial interface 1:
Router(config)# interface serial 1
Router(config-if)# encapsulation hdlc

The following example enables PPP encapsulation on serial interface 0:

Router(config)# interface serial 0
Router(config-if)# encapsulation ppp

In the following example, async interface 1 is configured for PPP encapsulation:

Router# configure terminal
Configuring from terminal, memory, or network [terminal]?
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
Router(config)# interface async 1
Router(config-if)# encapsulation ppp

Related Commands Command Description

encapsulation x25 Specifies operation of a serial interface as an X.25 device.
keepalive Sets the keepalive timer for a specific interface.

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Command Description
ppp Starts an asynchronous connection using PPP.
ppp authentication Enables CHAP or PAP or both and specifies the order in which CHAP and
PAP authentication are selected on the interface.
ppp bap call Sets PPP BACP call parameters.
slip Starts a serial connection to a remote host using SLIP.

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fddi burst-count

fddi burst-count
To allow the FCI card to preallocate buffers to handle bursty FDDI traffic (for example, Network File
System (NFS) bursty traffic), use the fddi burst-count command in interface configuration mode. To
revert to the default value, use the no form of this command.

fddi burst-count number

no fddi burst-count

Syntax Description number Number of preallocated buffers in the range from 1 to 10. The default is 3.

Defaults 3 buffers

Command Modes Interface configuration

Command History Release Modification

10.0 This command was introduced.

Usage Guidelines This command applies to the FCI card only.

Note The microcode software version should not be 128.45 or 128.43.

Examples The following example sets the number of buffers to 5:

Router(config)# interface fddi 0
Router(config-if)# fddi burst-count 5

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fddi c-min

fddi c-min
To set the C-Min timer on the pulse code modulation (PCM), use the fddi c-min command in interface
configuration mode. To revert to the default value, use the no form of this command.

fddi c-min microseconds

no fddi c-min

Syntax Description microseconds Sets the timer value, in microseconds. The default is 1600 microseconds.

Defaults 1600 microseconds

Command Modes Interface configuration

Command History Release Modification

10.0 This command was introduced.

Usage Guidelines This command applies to the processor connection management (CMT) only. You need extensive
knowledge of the PCM state machine to tune this timer. Use this command when you run into PCM
interoperability problems.

Examples The following example sets the C-Min timer to 2000 microseconds:
Router(config)# interface fddi 0
Router(config-if)# fddi c-min 2000

Related Commands Command Description

fddi tb-min Sets the TB-Min timer in the PCM.
fddi tl-min-time Controls the TL-Min time (the minimum time to transmit a PHY line state
before advancing to the PCM state, as defined by the X3T9.5 specification).
fddi t-out Sets the t-out timer in the PCM.

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fddi cmt-signal-bits

fddi cmt-signal-bits
To control the information transmitted during the connection management (CMT) signaling phase, use
the fddi cmt-signal-bits command in interface configuration mode.

fddi cmt-signal-bits signal-bits [phy-a | phy-b]

Syntax Description signal-bits A hexadecimal number preceded by 0x; for example, 0x208. The FDDI
standard defines 10 bits of signaling information that must be transmitted, as
follows:
• bit 0—Escape bit. Reserved for future assignment by the FDDI standards
committee.
• bits 1 and 2—Physical type, as defined in Table 10.
• bit 3—Physical compatibility. Set if topology rules include the
connection of a physical-to-physical type at the end of the connection.
• bits 4 and 5—Link confidence test duration; set as defined in Table 11.
• bit 6—MAC available for link confidence test.
• bit 7—Link confidence test failed. The setting of bit 7 indicates that the
link confidence was failed by the Cisco end of the connection.
• bit 8—MAC for local loop.
• bit 9—MAC on physical output.
phy-a (Optional) Selects Physical Sublayer A. The default is 0x008 (hexadecimal)
or 00 0000 1000 (binary). Bits 1 and 2 are set to 00 to select Physical A. Bit 3
is set to 1 to indicate “accept any connection.”
phy-b (Optional) Selects Physical Sublayer B. The default is 0x20c (hexadecimal)
or 10 0000 1100 (binary). Bits 1 and 2 are set to 10 to select Physical B. Bit
3 is set to 1 to indicate “accept any connection.” Bit 9 is set to 1 to select MAC
on output. The normal data flow on FDDI is input on Physical A and output
on Physical B.

Defaults The default signal bits for the phy-a and phy-b keywords are as follows:
• phy-a is set to 0x008 (hexadecimal) or 00 0000 1000 (binary). Bits 1 and 2 are set to 00 to select
Physical A. Bit 3 is set to 1 to indicate “accept any connection.”
• phy-b is set to 0x20c (hexadecimal) or 10 0000 1100 (binary). Bits 1 and 2 are set to 10 to select
Physical B. Bit 3 is set to 1 to indicate “accept any connection.” Bit 9 is set to 1 to select MAC on
output. The normal data flow on FDDI is input on Physical A and output on Physical B.

Command Modes Interface configuration

Command History Release Modification

10.0 This command was introduced.

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fddi cmt-signal-bits

Usage Guidelines If neither the phy-a nor phy-b keyword is specified, the signal bits apply to both physical connections.

Caution Use of the fddi cmt-signal-bits configuration command is not recommended under normal
operations. This command is used when debugging specific CMT implementation issues.

Table 10 lists the physical types.

Table 10 FDDI Physical Type Bit Specifications

Bit 2 Bit 1 Physical Type

0 0 Physical A
1 0 Physical B
0 1 Physical S
1 1 Physical M

Table 11 lists the duration bits.

Table 11 FDDI Link Confidence Test Duration Bit Specification

Bit 5 Bit 4 Test Duration

0 0 Short test (default 50 milliseconds)
1 0 Medium test (default 500 milliseconds)
0 1 Long test (default 5 seconds)
1 1 Extended test (default 50 seconds)

This command does not have a no form.

Examples The following example sets the CMT signaling phase to signal bits 0x208 on both physical connections:
Router(config)# interface fddi 0
Router(config-if)# fddi cmt-signal-bits 208

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fddi duplicate-address-check

fddi duplicate-address-check
To turn on the duplicate address detection capability on the FDDI, use the fddi duplicate-address-check
command in interface configuration mode. To disable this feature, use the no form of this command.

fddi duplicate-address-check

no fddi duplicate-address-check

Syntax Description This command has no arguments or keywords.

Defaults Disabled

Command Modes Interface configuration

Command History Release Modification

10.0 This command was introduced.

Usage Guidelines If you use this command, the Cisco IOS software will detect a duplicate address if multiple stations are
sharing the same MAC address. If the software finds a duplicate address, it will shut down the interface.

Examples The following example enables duplicate address checking on the FDDI:
Router(config)# interface fddi 0
Router(config-if)# fddi duplicate-address-check

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fddi encapsulate

fddi encapsulate
To specify encapsulating bridge mode on the CSC-C2/FCIT interface card, use the fddi encapsulate
command in interface configuration mode. To turn off encapsulation bridging and return the FCIT
interface to its translational, nonencapsulating mode, use the no form of this command.

fddi encapsulate

no fddi encapsulate

Syntax Description This command has no arguments or keywords.

Defaults By default, the FDDI interface uses the SNAP encapsulation format defined in RFC 1042, Standard for
the Transmission of IP Datagrams Over IEEE 802 Networks. It is not necessary to define an
encapsulation method for this interface when using the CSC-FCI interface card.

Command Modes Interface configuration

Command History Release Modification

10.0 This command was introduced.

Usage Guidelines The no fddi encapsulate command applies only to CSC-C2/FCIT interfaces, because the CSC-FCI
interfaces are always in encapsulating bridge mode. The CSC-C2/FCIT interface card fully supports
transparent and translational bridging for the following configurations:
• FDDI to FDDI
• FDDI to Ethernet
• FDDI to Token Ring
The fddi encapsulate command puts the CSC-C2/FCIT interface into encapsulation mode when doing
bridging. In transparent mode, the FCIT interface interoperates with earlier versions of the CSC-FCI
encapsulating interfaces when performing bridging functions on the same ring.

Caution Bridging between dissimilar media presents several problems that can prevent communications from
occurring. These problems include bit-order translation (or usage of MAC addresses as data),
maximum transfer unit (MTU) differences, frame status differences, and multicast address usage.
Some or all of these problems might be present in a multimedia bridged LAN and might prevent
communication from taking place. These problems are most prevalent when bridging between Token
Rings and Ethernets or between Token Rings and FDDI nets. This is because of the different way
Token Ring is implemented by the end nodes.

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fddi encapsulate

The following protocols have problems when bridged between Token Ring and other media: Novell IPX,
DECnet Phase IV, AppleTalk, VINES, XNS, and IP. Furthermore, the following protocols may have
problems when bridged between FDDI and other media: Novell IPX and XNS. We recommend that these
protocols be routed whenever possible.

Examples The following example sets FDDI interface 1 on the CSC-C2/FCIT interface card to encapsulating
bridge mode:
Router(config)# interface fddi 1
Router(config-if)# fddi encapsulate

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fddi frames-per-token

fddi frames-per-token
To specify the maximum number of frames that the FDDI interface will transmit per token capture, use
the fddi frames-per-token command in interface configuration mode. To revert to the default values,
use the no form of this command.

fddi frames-per-token number

no fddi frames-per-token

Syntax Description number Maximum number of frames to transmit per token capture. Valid values
are from 1 to 10. The default is 3.

Defaults 3 frames

Command Modes Interface configuration

Command History Release Modification

11.2 P This command was introduced.

Usage Guidelines Changing the value will increase or decrease the maximum number of frames that the FDDI interface
can transmit when it receives a token. Increasing the value does not necessarily mean more frames will
be transmitted on each token capture. This is heavily dependent on the traffic load of the specific
interface.
When the interface captures a token, it transmits all of the frames that are queued in the interface’s
transmit ring, up to a maximum value specified by the fddi frames-per-token command.
If there are no frames ready for transmission, the token is passed on, and no frames are transmitted. If
there are less than the fddi frames-per-token value in the transmit ring, all frames in the transmit ring
are transmitted before the token is passed on. If there are more than the fddi frames-per-token value in
the transmit ring, the specified value is transmitted before the token is passed on. The remaining frames
in the transmit ring remain queued until the token is captured again.

Examples The following example shows how to configure the FDDI interface to transmit four frames per token
capture:
! Show fddi frames-per-token command options
4700(config-if)# fddi frames-per-token ?
<1-10> Number of frames per token, default = 3
! Specify 4 as the maximum number of frames to be transmitted per token
4700(config-if)# fddi frames-per-token 4

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fddi smt-frames

fddi smt-frames
To enable the Station Management (SMT) frame processing capability on the FDDI, use the fddi
smt-frames command in interface configuration mode. To disable this function and prevent the
Cisco IOS software from generating or responding to SMT frames, use the no form of this command.

fddi smt-frames

no fddi smt-frames

Syntax Description This command has no arguments or keywords.

Defaults Enabled

Command Modes Interface configuration

Command History Release Modification

10.0 This command was introduced.

Usage Guidelines Use the no form of this command to turn off SMT frame processing for diagnosing purposes. Use the
fddi smt-frames command to reenable the feature.

Examples The following example disables SMT frame processing:

Router(config)# interface fddi 0
Router(config-if)# no fddi smt-frames

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fddi tb-min

fddi tb-min
To set the TB-Min timer in the physical connection management (PCM), use the fddi tb-min command
in interface configuration mode. To revert to the default value, use the no form of this command.

fddi tb-min milliseconds

no fddi tb-min

Syntax Description milliseconds Number that sets the TB-Min timer value. The range is 0 to 65,535 milliseconds.
The default is 100 milliseconds.

Defaults 100 milliseconds

Command Modes Interface configuration

Command History Release Modification

10.3 This command was introduced.

Usage Guidelines This command applies to the processor connection management (CMT) only. Use this command when
you run into PCM interoperability problems.

Note You need extensive knowledge of the PCM state machine to tune this timer.

Examples The following example sets the TB-Min timer to 200 ms:
Router(config)# interface fddi 0
Router(config-if)# fddi tb-min 200

Related Commands Command Description

fddi c-min Sets the C-Min timer on the PCM.
fddi tl-min-time Controls the TL-Min time (the minimum time to transmit a PHY line state
before advancing to the PCM state, as defined by the X3T9.5 specification).
fddi t-out Sets the t-out timer in the PCM.

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fddi tl-min-time

fddi tl-min-time
To control the TL-Min time (the minimum time to transmit a Physical Sublayer, or PHY line state, before
advancing to the next physical connection management [PCM] state, as defined by the X3T9.5
specification), use the fddi tl-min-time command in interface configuration mode.

fddi tl-min-time microseconds

Syntax Description microseconds Number that specifies the time used during the connection management (CMT)
phase to ensure that signals are maintained for at least the value of TL-Min so the
remote station can acquire the signal. The range is 0 to 4,294,967,295
microseconds. The default is 30 microseconds.

Defaults 30 microseconds

Command Modes Interface configuration

Command History Release Modification

10.0 This command was introduced.

Usage Guidelines Interoperability tests have shown that some implementations of the FDDI standard need more than
30 microseconds to sense a signal.
This command does not have a no form.

Examples The following example changes the TL-Min time from 30 microseconds to 100 microseconds:
Router(config)# interface fddi 0
Router(config-if)# fddi tl-min-time 100

The following example changes the TL-Min time from 30 microseconds to 100 microseconds on a
Cisco 7500 series router:
Router(config)# interface fddi 3/0
Router(config-if)# fddi tl-min-time 100

Related Commands Command Description

fddi c-min Sets the C-Min timer on the PCM.
fddi tl-min-time Controls the TL-Min time (the minimum time to transmit a PHY line state
before advancing to the PCM state, as defined by the X3T9.5 specification).
fddi t-out Sets the t-out timer in the PCM.

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fddi t-out

fddi t-out
To set the t-out timer in the physical connection management (PCM), use the fddi t-out command in
interface configuration mode. To revert to the default value, use the no form of this command.

fddi t-out milliseconds

no fddi t-out

Syntax Description milliseconds Number that sets the timeout timer. The range is 0 to 65,535 ms. The default is 100
ms.

Defaults 100 milliseconds

Command Modes Interface configuration

Command History Release Modification

10.0 This command was introduced.

Usage Guidelines This command applies to the processor connection management (CMT) only. Use this command when
you run into PCM interoperability problems.

Note You need extensive knowledge of the PCM state machine to tune this timer.

Examples The following example sets the timeout timer to 200 ms:
Router(config)# interface fddi 0
Router(config-if)# fddi t-out 200

Related Commands Command Description

fddi c-min Sets the C-Min timer on the PCM.
fddi tb-min Sets the TB-Min timer in the PCM.
fddi tl-min-time Controls the TL-Min time (the minimum time to transmit a PHY line state
before advancing to the PCM state, as defined by the X3T9.5 specification).

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fddi token-rotation-time

fddi token-rotation-time
To control ring scheduling during normal operation and to detect and recover from serious ring error
situations, use the fddi token-rotation-time command in interface configuration mode. To revert to the
default value, use the no form of this command.

fddi token-rotation-time microseconds

no fddi token-rotation-time

Syntax Description microseconds Number that specifies the token rotation time (TRT). The range is 4000 to
165,000 microseconds. The default is 5000 microseconds.

Defaults 5000 microseconds

Command Modes Interface configuration

Command History Release Modification

10.0 This command was introduced.

Usage Guidelines The FDDI standard restricts the allowed time to be greater than 4000 microseconds and less than
165,000 microseconds. As defined in the X3T9.5 specification, the value remaining in the TRT is loaded
into the token holding timer (THT). Combining the values of these two timers provides the means to
determine the amount of bandwidth available for subsequent transmissions.

Examples The following example sets the rotation time to 24,000 microseconds:
Router(config)# interface fddi 0
Router(config-if)# fddi token-rotation-time 24000

The following example sets the rotation time to 24,000 microseconds on a Cisco 7500 series router:
Router(config)# interface fddi 3/0
Router(config-if)# fddi token-rotation-time 24000

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fddi valid-transmission-time

fddi valid-transmission-time
To recover from a transient ring error, use the fddi valid-transmission-time command in interface
configuration mode. To revert to the default value, use the no form of this command.

fddi valid-transmission-time microseconds

no fddi valid-transmission-time

Syntax Description microseconds Number that specifies the transmission valid timer (TVX) interval. The range is
2500 to 2,147,483,647 microseconds. The default is 2500 microseconds.

Defaults 2500 microseconds

Command Modes Interface configuration

Command History Release Modification

10.0 This command was introduced.

Examples The following example changes the transmission timer interval to 3000 microseconds:
Router(config)# interface fddi 0
Router(config-if)# fddi valid-transmission-time 3000

The following example changes the transmission timer interval to 3000 microseconds on Cisco 7000
series routers or Cisco 7200 series routers:
Router(config)# interface fddi 3/0
Router(config-if)# fddi valid-transmission-time 3000

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fdl

fdl
To set the Facility Data Link (FDL) exchange standard for CSU controllers or to set the FDL exchange
standard for a T1 interface that uses Extended Super Frame (ESF) framing format, use the fdl command
in controller configuration mode or ATM interface configuration mode. To disable FDL support or to
specify that there is no ESF FDL, use the no form of this command.

Cisco MC3810 Multiservice Access Concentrator

fdl {att | ansi | both}

no fdl {att | ansi | both}

Cisco 2600 or 3600 Series Routers

fdl {att | ansi | all | none}

no fdl {att | ansi | all | none}

Syntax Description att Selects AT&T technical reference 54016 for ESF FDL exchange support.
ansi Selects ANSI T1.403 for ESF FDL exchange support.
both Specifies support for both AT&T technical reference 54016 and ANSI T1.403 for
ESF FDL exchange support.
all Specifies support for both AT&T technical reference 54016 and ANSI T1.403 for
ESF FDL exchange support.
none Specifies that there is no support for ESF FDL exchange.

Defaults Disabled on the Cisco MC3810 multiservice access concentrator.

The default value is ansi on Cisco 2600 or 3600 series routers.

Command Modes Controller configuration for the Cisco MC3810 multiservice access concentrator.
ATM interface configuration for the Cisco 2600 or 3600 series routers.

Command History Release Modification

11.3 This command was introduced.
12.0 This command was modified to add the both keyword for the Cisco MC3810.
12.0(5)T and The command was introduced as an ATM interface configuration command for the
12.0(5)XK Cisco 2600 and 3600 series. The none keywordwas added to the original controller
command, and the both keywordwas changed to all.

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fdl

Usage Guidelines Cisco MC3810 Multiservice Access Concentrator

You must configure this command on both T1 controllers if you want to support the CSU function on
each T1 line. However, you must use the same facilities data link exchange standard as your service
provider. You can have a different standard configured on each T1 controller.

Cisco 2600 or 3600 Series Routers

This command is available for T1 links only and sets the standard that will be followed for FDL
messaging through a 4-Kbps out-of-band channel that a service provider uses to check for errors on the
facility. You must use the same FDL exchange standard as your service provider. If the setting is not
correct, the link may fail to come up. You can have a different standard configured on each T1 interface.

Note When using a multiport T1 ATM IMA network module on a Cisco 2600 or 3600 series router, ESF
framing and binary eight zero substitution (B8ZS) line encoding are supported. When using a
multiport E1 ATM IMA network module on a Cisco 2600 or 3600 series router, CRC4 multiframe
framing and HDB3 line encoding are supported. These are the parameters specified by the ATM
Forum, and they cannot be changed.

Examples Cisco MC3810 Multiservice Access Concentrator

The following example configures the ANSI T1.403 standard for both T1 controllers:
Router(config)# controller t1 0
Router(config-controller)# fdl ansi
Router(config-controller)# exit
Router(config)# controller t1 1
Router(config-controller)# fdl ansi

Cisco 2600 or 3600 Series Routers

In a Cisco 2600 or 3600 series router, the following example specifies both ANSI and AT&T standards
for FDL exchange:
Router(config)# interface atm 0/2
Router(config-if)# fdl all

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frame-relay

frame-relay
To configure Frame Relay payload compression for each Frame Relay port, use the frame-relay
command in interface configuration mode. To terminate this form of payload compression over Frame
Relay, use the no form of this command.

frame-relay payload-compression frf9 stac caim [element-number]

no frame-relay payload-compression

Syntax Description payload-compression Packet-by-packet payload compression, using the Stacker method.
frf9 stac Enables FRF.9 compression using the Stacker method.
If the router contains a data compression Advanced Interface Module
(AIM) for the Cisco 2600 series router, compression is performed in
the hardware (hardware compression).
If the compression Advanced Interface Module (CAIM) is not
available, compression is performed in the software installed on the
main processor of the router (software compression).
caim element-number Enable the data compression AIM hardware compression daughtercard
to do compression, at the element numbered beginning with 0 and
incrementing to include all possible elements.

Defaults Disabled

Command Modes Interface configuration

Command History Release Modification

12.0(2)T This command was introduced.

Usage Guidelines Use the frame-relay payload-compression command to enable or disable payload compression on a
point-to-point interface or subinterface. Use the frame-relay map command to enable or disable
payload compression on a multipoint interface or subinterface.
Shut down the interface before changing encapsulation types. Although this is not required, shutting
down the interface ensures the interface is reset for the new encapsulation.

Examples The following example shows Frame Relay configured to use payload compression with the frf9 stac
algorithm for CAIM hardware compression, using the installed data compression AIM daughtercard as
the compression source:
Router(config-if)# frame-relay payload-compression frf9 stac caim 0

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frame-relay

Related Commands Command Description

compress stac caim Specifies the exact hardware compression resource preferred.
encapsulation frame-relay Enables Frame Relay encapsulation.
frame-relay interface-dlci Assigns a DLCI to a specified Frame Relay subinterface on the
router or access server.
frame-relay map Defines mapping between a destination protocol address and the
DLCI used to connect to the destination address.
show compress Displays compression statistics.

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frame-relay map

frame-relay map
To enable Frame Relay compression on a data-link connection (DLC) basis, and to define mapping
between a destination protocol address and the data-link connection identifier (DLCI) used to connect
to the destination address, use the frame-relay map command in interface configuration mode. To
deactivate Frame Relay compression, use the no form of this command.

frame-relay map {protocol protocol-address dlci} payload-compression frf9 stac caim

[element-number]

no frame-relay map

Syntax Description protocol Supported protocol, bridging, or logical link control keywords:
appletalk, decnet, dlsw, ip, ipx, llc2, rsrb, vines, and xns.
protocol-address Destination protocol address.
dlci Indicates the DLCI number used to connect to the specified protocol
address on the interface.
payload-compression Packet-by-packet payload compression, using the Stacker method.
frf9 Data compression over Frame Relay.
stac Specifies that a Stacker (LZS) compression algorithm will be used on
LAPB, HDLC, and PPP encapsulation. Compression is implemented in
the hardware Advanced Interface Module (AIM) installed in the router.
caim Compression Advanced Interface Module (CAIM). Enables the data
compression AIM hardware compression daughtercard to do
compression.
element-number (Optional) Compression element number, beginning with 0 and
including all possible elements.

Defaults Disabled

Command Modes Interface configuration

Command History Release Modification

12.0(1)T This command was introduced.

Usage Guidelines Many DLCIs known by an access server can be used to send data to many different places, but they are
all multiplexed over one physical link. The Frame Relay map tells the Cisco IOS software how to get
from a specific protocol and address pair to the correct DLCI.
Although you did not specified the IETF keyword during configuration, the map inherits the attributes
set with the encapsulation frame-relay command so that all interfaces use IETF encapsulation.

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frame-relay map

Use the frame-relay map command to enable or disable payload compression on multipoint interfaces.
Use the frame-relay payload-compression command to enable or disable payload compression on
point-to-point interfaces.
The broadcast keyword provides two functions: It forwards broadcasts when multicasting is not enabled,
and it simplifies the configuration of (Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) for nonbroadcast networks that
will use Frame Relay.
The broadcast keyword might also be required for some routing protocols—for example,
AppleTalk—that depend on regular routing table updates, especially when the router at the remote site
is waiting for a routing update packet to arrive before adding the route. Network broadcasts are necessary
if you intend to use routing protocols such as Routing Information Protocol (RIP) or OSPF running
across the Frame Relay link.
The frame-relay map payload-compression frf9 stac caim 0 command enables compression on the
Frame Relay link, but requires the caim 0 portion of the command. To display Frame Relay output, do
not use the show compress command; use the show controllers serial 0/0 command.

Examples The following example shows configuration of the frame-relay map payload-compression command
using the data compression AIM daughtercard for compression mapping the destination address 1.1.1.2
to DLCI 16:
Router(config-if)# frame-relay map ip 10.1.1.2 16 broadcast payload-compression frf9 stac
caim 0

Related Commands Command Description

compress stac caim Specifies the exact hardware compression resource preferred.
encapsulation frame-relay Enables Frame Relay encapsulation.
frame-relay interface-dlci Assigns a DLCI to a specified Frame Relay subinterface on the
router or access server.
frame-relay payload-compress Enables Stacker payload compression on a specified
point-to-point interface or subinterface.
show controllers serial Displays information that is specific to the interface hardware.

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framing

framing
To select the frame type for the T1 or E1 data line, use the framing command in controller
configuration mode.

Syntax for T1 Lines

framing {sfadm | esfadm}

Syntax for E1 Lines

framing {crc4adm | pcm30adm | clear e1}

Syntax Description sfadm Specifies Super Frame as the T1 channel.

esfadm Specifies Extended Super Frame as the T1 channel.
crc4adm Specifies CRC4 frame as the E1 channel.
pcm30adm Specifies CRC4 disabled framing mode as the E1 channel.
clear e1 Specifies clear-e1 framing mode for the E1 channel.

Defaults Extended Super Frame for a T1 line

CRC4 disabled framing for an E1 line

Command Modes Controller configuration

Command History Release Modification

11.3 This command was introduced.
12.0(5)XE The command was enhanced as an ATM interface configuration
command.
12.0(7)XE1 Support for Cisco 7100 series routers was added.
12.1(5)T This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)T.

Usage Guidelines Use this command in configurations in which the router or access server is intended to communicate with
T1 or E1 fractional data lines. The service provided determines which framing type, either sf, esf, or crc4
is required for your T1 or E1 circuit.

Examples The following example selects Extended Super Frame as the T1 frame type:
framing esfadm

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framing

Related Commands Command Description

lbo Specifies the distance of the cable from the routers to the network
equipment.
linecode Selects the line-code type for a T1 or E1 line.

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framing (E1/T1 controller)

To select the frame type for the E1 or T1 data line, use the framing command in controller configuration
mode.

T1 Lines

framing {sf | esf}

E1 Lines

framing {crc4 | no-crc4} [australia]

Syntax Description sf Specifies Super Frame as the T1 frame type. This is the default.
esf Specifies extended Super Frame as the T1 frame type.
crc4 Specifies CRC4 frame as the E1 frame type. This is the default for Australia.
no-crc4 Specifies no CRC4 frame as the E1 frame type.
australia (Optional) Specifies the E1 frame type used in Australia.

Defaults Super frame is the default on a T1 line.

CRC4 frame is the default on an E1 line.

Command Modes Controller configuration

Usage Guidelines Use this command in configurations where the router or access server is intended to communicate with
T1 or E1 fractional data lines. The service provider determines the framing type (sf, esf, or crc4)
required for your T1/E1 circuit.
This command does not have a no form.

Examples The following example selects extended Super Frame as the T1 frame type:
Router(config-controller)# framing esf

Related Commands Command Description

cablelength Specifies the distance of the cable from the routers to the network
equipment.
linecode Selects the linecode type for T1 or E1 line.

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framing (E3/T3 interface)

To specify E3 or T3 line framing for a PA-E3 or PA-T3 port adapter, use the framing command in
interface configuration mode. To return to the default G.751 framing or C-bit framing, use the no form
of this command.

PA-E3

framing {bypass | g751}

no framing

PA-T3

framing {c-bit | m13 | bypass}

no framing

Syntax Description bypass Specifies bypass E3 framing.

g751 Specifies G.751 E3 framing. This is the default for the PA-E3.
c-bit Specifies that C-bit framing is used as the T3 framing type. This is the default
for the PA-T3.
m13 Specifies m13 T3 framing.

Defaults G.751 framing for PA-E3

C-bit framing for PA-T3

Command Modes Interface configuration

Command History Release Modification

11.1 CA This command was introduced.

Usage Guidelines The default framing is described in the ITU-T Recommendation G.751.

Note The ITU-T carries out the functions of the former Consultative Committee for International
Telegraph and Telephone (CCITT).

When the framing mode is bypass, the E3 frame data is not included in the E3 frame, just the data.
When the framing mode is bypass, the T3 frame data is not included in the T3 frame, just the data.

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framing (E3/T3 interface)

If you use the bypass keyword, scrambling must be set to the default (disabled), the DSU mode must be
set to the default (0), and the DSU bandwidth must be set to the default (44736).
To verify the framing mode configured on the interface, use the show controllers serial command in
EXEC mode.

Examples The following example sets the framing mode to bypass on interface 1/0/0:
Router(config)# interface serial 1/0/0
Router(config-if)# framing bypass

Related Commands Command Description

show controllers Displays information that is specific to the interface hardware.
serial

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framing (T3 controller)

To specify T3 line framing used by the CT3 feature board in a Cisco AS5800 universal access server, or
by the CT3IP port adapter in Cisco 7500 series routers, use the framing command in controller
configuration mode. To restore the default framing type, use the no form of this command.

Cisco AS5800 Universal Access Server

framing {c-bit | m23}

no framing

Cisco 7500 Series Routers

framing {c-bit | m23 | auto-detect}

no framing

Syntax Description c-bit Specifies that C-bit framing is used as the T3 framing type. This is the
default for the CT3 in a Cisco AS5800.
m23 Specifies that M23 framing is used as the T3 framing type.
auto-detect Specifies that the CT3IP detects the framing type it receives from the
far-end equipment. This is the default for the CT3IP in a Cisco 7500
series router.

Defaults c-bit for CT3 in a Cisco AS5800

auto-detect for CT3IP in a Cisco 7500 series router

Command Modes Controller configuration

Command History Release Modification

11.1 CA This command was introduced.

Usage Guidelines If you do not specify the framing command, the default auto-detect is used by the CT3IP to
automatically determine the framing type received from the far-end equipment.
Because the CT3IP supports the Application Identification Channel (AIC) signal, the setting for the
framing might be overridden by the CT3IP firmware.
You can also set the framing for each T1 channel by using the t1 framing controller configuration
command.

Examples The following example sets the framing for the CT3IP to C-bit:

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framing (T3 controller)

Router(config)# controller t3 9/0/0

Router(config-controller)# framing c-bit

Related Commands Command Description

t1 framing Specifies the type of framing used by the T1 channels on the CT3IP in
Cisco 7500 series routers.

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full-duplex

full-duplex
To specify full-duplex mode on full-duplex single-mode and multimode port adapters, use the
full-duplex command in interface configuration mode. To restore the default half-duplex mode, use the
no form of this command.

full-duplex

no full-duplex

Syntax Description This command has no arguments or keywords.

Defaults Half-duplex mode is the default mode on a Cisco 7500 series router, a Fast Ethernet Interface Processor
(FEIP), and for serial interfaces that are configured for bisynchronous tunneling.

Command Modes Interface configuration

Command History Release Modification

11.1 This command was introduced.
11.3 This command was modified to include information on FDDI full-duplex,
single-mode and multimode port adapters.

Usage Guidelines Use this command if the equipment on the other end is capable of full-duplex mode.
This command specifies full-duplex mode on full-duplex single-mode and multimode port adapters
available on the following networking devices:
• Cisco 7200 series routers
• Second-generation Versatile Interface Processors (VIP2s) in Cisco 7500 series routers
• FEIP port
• Serial interface port that uses bisynchronous tunneling
Refer to the Cisco Product Catalog for hardware compatibility information and for specific model
numbers of port adapters.
To enable half-duplex mode, use the no full-duplex or half-duplex commands.

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full-duplex

Caution For the Cisco AS5300, the duplex {full | half | auto} command syntax replaces the full-duplex and
half-duplex commands. You will get the following error messages if you try to use the full-duplex
and half-duplex commands on a Cisco AS5300:

Router(config)# interface fastethernet 0

Router(config-if)# full-duplex
Please use duplex command to configure duplex mode
Router(config-if)#
Router(config-if)# half-duplex
Please use duplex command to configure duplex mode

Support for this Command

Use the question mark (?) command to find out which port adapters support this command. If the
interface does not support full-duplex, an informational message similar to the one shown below is
displayed, and no changes are made to the interface. To determine if the interface supports full-duplex,
use the show interfaces command. For example, the following message is displayed if the interface does
not support full-duplex:
% interface does not support full-duplex.

Use on FDDI
Full-duplex on the FDDI full-duplex port adapters allows an FDDI ring with exactly two stations to
transform the ring into a full-duplex, point-to-point topology. To operate in full-duplex mode, there must
be only two stations on the ring, the two stations must be capable of operating in full-duplex mode, and
both stations must complete a full-duplex autoconfiguration protocol. There is no FDDI token in
full-duplex mode. Refer to the Cisco Product Catalog for specific model numbers of port adapters.
Full-duplex autoconfiguration protocol allows an FDDI station to dynamically and automatically operate
in either half-duplex (or ring) or full-duplex mode, and ensures that the stations fall back to ring mode
when a configuration change occurs, such as a third station joining the ring.
After booting up, the FDDI stations begin operation in half-duplex mode. While the station performs the
full-duplex autoconfiguration protocol, the station continues to provide data-link services to its users.
Under normal conditions, the transition between half-duplex mode and full-duplex mode is transparent
to the data-link users. The data-link services provided by full-duplex mode are functionally the same as
the services provided by half-duplex mode.
If you change the full-duplex configuration (for example from disabled to enabled) on supported
interfaces, the interface resets.

Examples The following example configures full-duplex mode on the Cisco 7000 series routers:
Router(config)# interface fastethernet 0/1
Router(config-if)# full-duplex

The following example specifies full-duplex binary synchronous communications (Bisync) mode:
Router(config)# interface serial 0
Router(config-if)# encapsulation bstun
Router(config-if)# full-duplex

The following example enables full-duplex mode on FDDI interface 0:

Router(config)# interface fddi 0/1/0
Router(config-if)# full-duplex

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Related Commands Command Description

half-duplex Specifies half-duplex mode on an SDLC interface or on the FDDI
full-duplex, single-mode port adapter and FDDI full-duplex, multimode port
adapter on the Cisco 7200 series and Cisco 7500 series routers.
interface Configures an interface type and enters interface configuration mode.
interface fastethernet Selects a particular Fast Ethernet interface for configuration.
interface serial Specifies a serial interface created on a channelized E1 or channelized T1
controller (for ISDN PRI, CAS, or robbed-bit signaling).
show interfaces Displays statistics for all interfaces configured on the router or access server.
show interfaces fddi Displays information about the FDDI interface.

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half-duplex

half-duplex
To specify half-duplex mode on an Synchronous Data Link Control (SDLC) interface or on the FDDI
full-duplex, single-mode port adapter and FDDI full-duplex, multimode port adapter on the Cisco 7200
series and Cisco 7500 series routers, use the half-duplex command in interface configuration mode. To
reset the interface to full-duplex mode, use the no form of this command.

half-duplex

no half-duplex

Syntax Description This command has no arguments or keywords.

Defaults Disabled

Command Modes Interface configuration

Command History Release Modification

11.1 This command was introduced.
11.3 This command was modified to include information on FDDI full-duplex,
single-mode and multimode port adapters.

Usage Guidelines SDLC Interfaces

The half-duplex command is used to configure an SDLC interface for half-duplex mode and is used on
a variety of port adapters. Use the question mark (?) command to find out which port adapters support
this command.

Note The half-duplex command replaces the sdlc hdx and media-type half-duplex commands.

Caution For the Cisco AS5300, the duplex {full | half | auto} command syntax replaces the full-duplex and
half-duplex commands. You will get the following error messages if you try to use the full-duplex
and half-duplex commands on a Cisco AS5300:

Router(config)# interface fastethernet 0

Router(config-if)# full-duplex
Please use duplex command to configure duplex mode
Router(config-if)#
Router(config-if)# half-duplex
Please use duplex command to configure duplex mode

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half-duplex

Enabling Full-Duplex Mode

To enable full-duplex mode, use the no half-duplex or full-duplex commands.

Note The media-type half-duplex command exists in Cisco IOS Release 11.0(5). As of Release 11.0(6),
the keyword half-duplex was removed from the media-type command. In Release 11.0(6), the
functionality for specifying half-duplex mode is provided by the half-duplex command.

Port Adapters
Refer to the Cisco Product Catalog for specific model numbers of port adapters.

Examples The following example configures an SDLC interface for half-duplex mode:
Router(config-if)# encapsulation sdlc-primary
Router(config-if)# half-duplex

Related Commands Command Description

full-duplex Specifies full-duplex mode on full-duplex single-mode and multimode port
adapters.

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half-duplex controlled-carrier

half-duplex controlled-carrier
To place a low-speed serial interface in controlled-carrier mode, instead of constant-carrier mode, use
the half-duplex controlled-carrier command in interface configuration mode. To return the interface
to constant-carrier mode, use the no form of this command.

half-duplex controlled-carrier

no half-duplex controlled-carrier

Syntax Description This command has no arguments or keywords.

Defaults Constant-carrier mode, where Data Carrier Detect (DCD) is held constant and asserted by the DCE
half-duplex interface.

Command Modes Interface configuration

Command History Release Modification

11.2 This command was introduced.

Usage Guidelines This command applies only to low-speed serial DCE interfaces in half-duplex mode. Configure a serial
interface for half-duplex mode by using the half-duplex command. Refer to the Cisco Product Catalog
for specific model numbers of networking devices which support serial interfaces.
Controlled-carrier operation means that the DCE interface has DCD deasserted in the quiescent state.
When the interface has something to transmit, it asserts DCD, waits a user-configured amount of time,
then starts the transmission. When the interface has finished transmitting, it waits a user-configured
amount of time and then deasserts DCD.

Examples The following examples place the interface in controlled-carrier mode and back into constant-carrier
operation.
This example shows changing to controlled-carrier mode from the default of constant-carrier operation:
Router(config)# interface serial 2
Router(config-if)# half-duplex controlled-carrier

This example shows changing to constant-carrier operation from controlled-carrier mode:

Router(config)# interface serial 2
Router(config-if)# no half-duplex controlled-carrier

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half-duplex controlled-carrier

Related Commands Command Description

half-duplex timer Tunes half-duplex timers.
physical-layer Specifies the mode of a slow-speed serial interface on a router as either
synchronous or asynchronous.

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half-duplex timer

half-duplex timer
To tune half-duplex timers, use the half-duplex timer command in interface configuration mode. To
return to the default value for that parameter, use the no form of this command along with the appropriate
keyword.

half-duplex timer {cts-delay value | cts-drop-timeout value | dcd-drop-delay value |

dcd-txstart-delay value | rts-drop-delay value | rts-timeout value | transmit-delay value}

no half-duplex timer {cts-delay value | cts-drop-timeout value | dcd-drop-delay value |

dcd-txstart-delay value | rts-drop-delay value | rts-timeout value | transmit-delay value}

Syntax Description cts-delay value Specifies the delay introduced by the DCE interface between the time it
detects the Request to Send (RTS) to the time it asserts Clear to Send
(CTS) in response. The range is dependent on the serial interface
hardware. The default cts-delay value is 0 ms.
cts-drop-timeout value Determines the amount of time a DTE interface waits for CTS to be
deasserted after it has deasserted RTS. If CTS is not deasserted during
this time, an error counter is incremented to note this event. The range
is 0 to 1,140,000 ms (1140 seconds). The default cts-drop-timeout
value is 250 ms.
dcd-drop-delay value Applies to DCE half-duplex interfaces operating in controlled-carrier
mode (see the half-duplex controlled-carrier command). This timer
determines the delay between the end of transmission by the DCE and
the deassertion of Data Carrier Detect (DCD). The range is 0 to 4400 ms
(4.4 seconds). The default dcd-drop-delay value is 100 ms.
dcd-txstart-delay value Applies to DCE half-duplex interfaces operating in controlled-carrier
mode. This timer determines the time delay between the assertion of
DCD and the start of data transmission by the DCE interface. The range
is 0 to 1,140,000 ms (1140 seconds). The default dcd-txstart-delay
value is 100 ms.
rts-drop-delay value Specifies the time delay between the end of transmission by the DTE
interface and deassertion of RTS. The range is 0 to 1,140,000 ms
(1140 seconds). The default rts-drop-delay value is 3 ms.
rts-timeout value Determines the number of milliseconds the DTE waits for CTS to be
asserted after the assertion of RTS before giving up on its transmission
attempt. If CTS is not asserted in the specified amount of time, an error
counter is incremented. The range is dependent on the serial interface
hardware. The default rts-timeout value is 3 ms.
transmit-delay value Specifies the number of milliseconds a half-duplex interface will delay
the start of transmission. In the case of a DTE interface, this delay
specifies how long the interface waits after something shows up in the
transmit queue before asserting RTS. For a DCE interface, this dictates
how long the interface waits after data is placed in the transmit queue
before starting transmission. If the DCE interface is in controlled-carrier
mode, this delay shows up as a delayed assertion of DCD.
This timer enables the transmitter to be adjusted if the receiver is a little
slow and is not able to keep up with the transmitter. The range is
0 to 4400 ms (4.4 seconds). The default transmit-delay value is 0 ms.

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half-duplex timer

Defaults The default cts-delay value is 0 ms.

The default cts-drop-timeout value is 250 ms.
The default dcd-drop-delay value is 100 ms.
The default dcd-txstart-delay value is 100 ms.
The default rts-drop-delay value is 3 ms.
The default rts-timeout value is 3 ms.
The default transmit-delay value is 0 ms.

Command Modes Interface configuration

Command History Release Modification

11.3 This command was introduced.

Usage Guidelines Tuning Half-Duplex Timers

The half-duplex timer command is used to tune half-duplex timers. With these timer tuning commands
you can adjust the timing of the half-duplex state machines to suit the particular needs of their
half-duplex installation.
You can configure more than one option using this command, but each option must be specified as a
separate command.

Note The half-duplex timer cts-delay command replaces the sdlc cts-delay command. The half-duplex
timer rts-timeout command replaces the sdlc rts-timeout command.

Value Ranges
The range of values for the cts-delay and rts-timeout keywords are dependent on the serial interface
hardware.

Examples The following example set the cts-delay timer to 10 ms and the transmit-delay timer to 50 ms:
Router(config)# interface serial 2
Router(config-if)# half-duplex timer cts-delay 10
Router(config-if)# half-duplex timer transmit-delay 50

Related Commands Command Description

half-duplex controlled-carrier Places a low-speed serial interface in controlled-carrier mode,
instead of constant-carrier mode.
physical-layer Specifies the mode of a slow-speed serial interface on a router as
either synchronous or asynchronous.

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hold-queue

hold-queue
To limit the size of the IP output queue on an interface, use the hold-queue command in interface
configuration mode. To restore the default values for an interface, use the no form of this command with
the appropriate keyword.

hold-queue length {in | out}

no hold-queue {in | out}

Syntax Description length Integer that specifies the maximum number of packets in the queue. The range of
allowed values is 0 to 65,535.
in Specifies the input queue. The default is 75 packets. For asynchronous interfaces,
the default is 10 packets.
out Specifies the output queue. The default is 40 packets. For asynchronous interfaces,
the default is 10 packets.

Defaults The default input hold-queue limit is 75 packets.

The default output hold-queue limit is 40 packets.
For asynchronous interfaces the default is 10 packets.
These limits prevent a malfunctioning interface from consuming an excessive amount of memory. There
is no fixed upper limit to a queue size.

Command Modes Interface configuration

Command History Release Modification

10.0 This command was introduced.
11.1 The no hold-queue command was added.

Usage Guidelines Back-to-Back Routing Updates

The default of 10 packets allows the Cisco IOS software to queue a number of back-to-back routing
updates. This is the default for asynchronous interfaces only; other media types have different defaults.

Hold Queues and Priority Queueing

The hold queue stores packets received from the network that are waiting to be sent to the client. It is
recommended that the queue size not exceed ten packets on asynchronous interfaces. For most other
interfaces, queue length should not exceed 100.
The input hold queue prevents a single interface from flooding the network server with too many input
packets. Further input packets are discarded if the interface has too many input packets outstanding in
the system.

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hold-queue

If priority output queueing is being used, the length of the four output queues is set using the
priority-list global configuration command. The hold-queue command cannot be used to set an output
hold queue length in this situation.
For slow links, use a small output hold-queue limit. This approach prevents storing packets at a rate that
exceeds the transmission capability of the link. For fast links, use a large output hold-queue limit. A fast
link may be busy for a short time (and thus require the hold queue), but can empty the output hold queue
quickly when capacity returns.
To display the current hold queue setting and the number of packets discarded because of hold queue
overflows, use the show interfaces command in EXEC mode.

Caution Increasing the hold queue can have detrimental effects on network routing and response times. For
protocols that use seq/ack packets to determine round trip times, do not increase the output queue.
Dropping packets instead informs hosts to slow down transmissions to match available bandwidth.
This is generally better than having duplicate copies of the same packet within the network (which
can happen with large hold queues).

Examples The following example sets a small input queue on a slow serial line:
Router(config)# interface serial 0
Router(config-if)# hold-queue 30 i

Related Commands Command Description

priority-list Assigns a priority queue for those packets that do not match any other rule
in the priority list.
show interfaces Displays statistics for all interfaces configured on the router or access server.

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hssi external-loop-request

hssi external-loop-request
To allow the router to support a CSU/DSU that uses the LC signal to request a loopback from the router,
use the hssi external-loop-request command in interface configuration mode. To disable the feature,
use the no form of this command.

hssi external-loop-request

no hssi external-loop-request

Syntax Description This command has no arguments or keywords.

Defaults Disabled

Command Modes Interface configuration

Command History Release Modification

10.0 This command was introduced.

Usage Guidelines The HSA applique on the High Speed Serial Interface (HSSI) contains an LED that indicates the LA,
LB, and LC signals transiting through the devices. The CSU/DSU uses the LC signal to request a
loopback from the router. The CSU/DSU may want to do this so that its own network management
diagnostics can independently check the integrity of the connection between the CSU/DSU and the
router.
Use this command to enable a two-way, internal, and external loopback request on HSSI from the
CSU/DSU.

Caution If your CSU/DSU does not support this feature, it should not be enabled in the router. Not enabling
this feature prevents spurious line noise from accidentally tripping the external loopback request line,
which would interrupt the normal data flow.

Examples The following example enables a CSU/DSU to use the LC signal to request a loopback from the router:
Router(config-if)# hssi external-loop-request

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hssi internal-clock

hssi internal-clock
To convert the High Speed Serial Interface (HSSI) into a clock master, use the hssi internal-clock
command in interface configuration mode. To disable the clock master mode, use the no form of this
command.

hssi internal-clock

no hssi internal-clock

Syntax Description This command has no arguments or keywords.

Defaults Disabled

Command Modes Interface configuration

Command History Release Modification

10.0 This command was introduced.

Usage Guidelines Use this command in conjunction with the HSSI null-modem cable to connect two Cisco routers together
with HSSI. You must configure this command at both ends of the link, not just one.

Note HSSI network module provides full-duplex connectivity at SONET OC-1/STS-1 (51.840 Mhz), T3
(44.736 MHZ), and E3 (34.368 MHz) rates in conformance with the EIA/TIA-612 and EIA/TIA-613
specifications. The actual rate of the interface depends on the external data service unit (DSU) and
the type of service to which it is connected.

Examples The following example converts the HSSI interface into a clock master:
Router(config-if)# hssi internal-clock

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hub

hub
To enable and configure a port on an Ethernet hub of a Cisco 2505 or Cisco 2507 router, use the hub
command in global configuration mode.

hub ethernet number port [end-port]

Syntax Description ethernet Indicates that the hub is in front of an Ethernet interface.
number Hub number, starting with 0. Because there is only one hub, this number is 0.
port Port number on the hub. On the Cisco 2505 router, port numbers range from 1 to 8.
On the Cisco 2507 router, port numbers range from 1 to 16. If a second port number
follows, then the first port number indicates the beginning of a port range.
end-port (Optional) Last port number of a range.

Defaults No hub ports are configured.

Command Modes Global configuration

Command History Release Modification

10.3 This command was introduced.

Usage Guidelines This command does not have a no form.

Examples The following example enables port 1 on hub 0:

Router# hub ethernet 0 1
Router(config-hub)# no shutdown

The following example enables ports 1 through 8 on hub 0:

Router# hub ethernet 0 1 8
Router(config-hub)# no shutdown

Related Commands Command Description

shutdown (hub) Shuts down a port on an Ethernet hub of a Cisco 2505 or Cisco 2507 router.

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ignore-dcd

ignore-dcd
To configure the serial interface to monitor the DSR signal instead of the Data Carrier Detect (DCD)
signal as the line up/down indicator, use the ignore-dcd command in interface configuration mode. To
restore the default, use the no form of this command.

ignore-dcd

no ignore-dcd

Syntax Description This command has no arguments or keywords.

Defaults The serial interface, operating in DTE mode, monitors the DCD signal as the line up/down indicator.

Command Modes Interface configuration

Command History Release Modification

11.0 This command was introduced.

Usage Guidelines This command applies to Quad Serial NIM interfaces on the Cisco 4000 series routers and Hitachi-based
serial interfaces on the Cisco 2500 and Cisco 3000 series routers.

Serial Interfaces in DTE Mode

When the serial interface is operating in DTE mode, it monitors the Data Carrier Detect (DCD) signal
as the line up/down indicator. By default, the attached DCE device sends the DCD signal. When the DTE
interface detects the DCD signal, it changes the state of the interface to up.

SDLC Multidrop Environments

In some configurations, such as an Synchronous Data Link Control (SDLC) multidrop environment, the
DCE device sends the Data Set Ready (DSR) signal instead of the DCD signal, which prevents the
interface from coming up. Use this command to tell the interface to monitor the DSR signal instead of
the DCD signal as the line up/down indicator.

Examples The following example configures serial interface 0 to monitor the DSR signal as the line up/down
indicator:
Router(config)# interface serial 0
Router(config-if)# ignore-dcd

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ignore-hw local-loopback

ignore-hw local-loopback
To disable the monitoring of the LL pin when in DCE mode, use the ingnore-hw local-loopback
command in interface configuration mode. To return to the default, use the no form of this command.

ignore-hw local-loopback

no ignore-hw local-loopback

Syntax Description This command has no arguments or keywords.

Defaults Enabled

Command Modes Interface configuration

Command History Release Modification

11.3 This command was introduced.

Usage Guidelines Use this command if your system is experiencing spurious modem interrupts, which momentarily causes
the interface to enter loopback mode. The end result of this behavior is the loss of SDLLC sessions.

Note This command works only with the low-speed serial interfaces.

Examples The following example shows how to disable the monitoring of the LL pin when in DCE mode:
Router#configure terminal
Router(config)#interface serial 2

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interface

interface
To configure an interface type and enter interface configuration mode, use the interface command in
global configuration mode.

interface type number [name-tag]

Cisco 7200 Series and Cisco 7500 Series with a Packet over SONET Interface Processor

interface type slot/port

Cisco 7500 Series with Channelized T1 or E1

interface serial slot/port:channel-group

Cisco 7500 Series with Ports on VIP Cards

interface type slot/port-adapter/port [ethernet | serial]

Cisco 4000 Series with Channelized T1 or E1 and the Cisco MC3810

interface serial number:channel-group

To configure a subinterface, use this form of the interface global configuration command:

Cisco 7200 Series

interface type slot/port.subinterface-number [multipoint | point-to-point]

Cisco 7500 Series

interface type slot/port-adapter.subinterface-number [multipoint | point-to-point]

Cisco 7500 Series with Ports on VIP Cards

interface type slot/port-adapter/port.subinterface-number [multipoint | point-to-point]

Syntax Description type Type of interface to be configured. See Table 12.

number Port, connector, or interface card number. On a Cisco 4000 series
router, specifies the NPM number. The numbers are assigned at the
factory at the time of installation or when added to a system, and can be
displayed with the show interfaces command.
name-tag (Optional) Specifies the logic name to identify the server configuration
so that multiple entries of server configuration can be entered.
This optional argument is for use with the RLM feature.
slot Number of the slot being configured. Refer to the appropriate hardware
manual for slot and port information.
port Number of the port being configured. Refer to the appropriate hardware
manual for slot and port information.

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interface

port-adapter Number of the port adapter being configured. Refer to the appropriate
hardware manual for information about port adapter compatibility.
ethernet (Optional) Ethernet IEEE 802.3 interface.
serial (Optional) Serial interface.
:channel-group Cisco 4000 series routers specify the T1 channel group number in the
range of 0 to 23 defined with the channel-group controller
configuration command. On a dual port card, it is possible to run
channelized on one port and primary rate on the other port.
Cisco MC3810 specifies the T1/E1 channel group number in the range
of 0 to 23 defined with the channel-group controller configuration
command.
.subinterface-number Subinterface number in the range 1 to 4,294,967,293. The number that
precedes the period (.) must match the number to which this
subinterface belongs.
multipoint | point-to-point (Optional) Specifies a multipoint or point-to-point subinterface. There
is no default.

Defaults No interface types are configured.

Command Modes Global configuration

Note To use this command with the RLM feature, you must be in interface configuration mode.

Command History Release Modification

10.0 This command was introduced for the Cisco 7000 series routers.
11.0 This command was introduced for the Cisco 4000 series routers.
12.0(3)T The optional name-tag argument was added for the RLM feature.

Usage Guidelines Subinterfaces can be configured to support partially meshed Frame Relay networks. Refer to the
“Configuring Serial Interfaces” chapter in the Cisco IOS Interface Configuration Guide.
There is no correlation between the number of the physical serial interface and the number of the logical
LAN Extender interface. These interfaces can have the same or different numbers.

Table 12 interface Type Keywords

Keyword Interface Type

async Port line used as an asynchronous interface.
atm ATM interface.

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Table 12 interface Type Keywords (continued)

Keyword Interface Type

bri ISDN BRI. This interface configuration is propagated to each of the B
channels. B channels cannot be individually configured. The interface
must be configured with dial-on-demand commands in order for calls to
be placed on that interface.
dialer Dialer interface.
ethernet Ethernet IEEE 802.3 interface.
fastethernet 100-Mbps Ethernet interface on the Cisco 4500, Cisco 4700,
Cisco 7000, and Cisco 7500 series routers.
fddi FDDI.
group-async Master asynchronous interface.
hssi High-Speed Serial Interface (HSSI).
lex LAN Extender (LEX) interface.
loopback Software-only loopback interface that emulates an interface that is
always up. It is a virtual interface supported on all platforms. The
interface-number is the number of the loopback interface that you want
to create or configure. There is no limit on the number of loopback
interfaces you can create.
null Null interface.
port-channel Port channel interface
pos Packet OC-3 interface on the Packet over SONET Interface Processor.
serial Serial interface.
switch Switch interface
tokenring Token Ring interface.
tunnel Tunnel interface; a virtual interface. The number is the number of the
tunnel interface that you want to create or configure. There is no limit
on the number of tunnel interfaces you can create.
vg-anylan 100VG-AnyLAN port adapter.

This command does not have a no form.

Examples The following example configures serial interface 0 with PPP encapsulation:
Router(config)# interface serial 0
Router(config-if)# encapsulation ppp

The following example enables loopback mode and assigns an IP network address and network mask to
the interface. The loopback interface established here will always appear to be up:
Router(config)# interface loopback 0
Router(config-if)# ip address 131.108.1.1 255.255.255.0

The following example for the Cisco 7500 series router shows the interface configuration command for
Ethernet port 4 on the Ethernet Interface Processor (EIP) that is installed in (or recently removed from)
slot 2:

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interface

Router(config)# interface ethernet 2/4

The following example begins configuration on the Token Ring interface processor in slot 1 on port 0 of
a Cisco 7500 series routers:
Router(config)# interface tokenring 1/0

The following example shows how a partially meshed Frame Relay network can be configured. In this
example, subinterface serial 0.1 is configured as a multipoint subinterface with three Frame Relay
permanent virtual connections (PVCs) associated, and subinterface serial 0.2 is configured as a
point-to-point subinterface.
Router(config)# interface serial 0
Router(config-if)# encapsulation frame-relay
Router(config)# interface serial 0.1 multipoint
Router(config-if)# ip address 131.108.10.1 255.255.255.0
Router(config-if)# frame-relay interface-dlci 42 broadcast
Router(config-if)# frame-relay interface-dlci 53 broadcast
Router(config)# interface serial 0.2 point-to-point
Router(config-if)# ip address 131.108.11.1 255.255.0
Router(config-if)# frame-relay interface-dlci 59 broadcast

The following example configures circuit 0 of a T1 link for Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) encapsulation:
Router(config)# controller t1 4/1
Router(config-controller)# circuit 0 1
Router(config)# interface serial 4/1:0
Router(config-if)# ip address 131.108.13.1 255.255.255.0
Router(config-if)# encapsulation ppp

The following example configures LAN Extender interface 0:

Router(config)# interface lex 0

Related Commands Command Description

channel-group Defines the time slots of each T1 or E1 circuit.
clear interface Resets the hardware logic on an interface.
controller Configures a T1 or E1 controller and enters controller configuration mode.
mac-address Sets the MAC layer address of the Cisco Token Ring.
ppp Starts an asynchronous connection using PPP.
show interfaces Displays the statistical information specific to a serial interface.
shutdown (RLM) Shuts down all of the links under the RLM group.
slip Starts a serial connection to a remote host using SLIP.

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interface ctunnel

interface ctunnel
To create a virtual interface to transport IP over a Connectionless Network Service (CLNS) tunnel
(CTunnel), use the interface ctunnel command in global configuration mode. To remove the virtual
interface, use the no form of this command.

interface ctunnel interface-number

no interface ctunnel interface-number

Syntax Description interface-number CTunnel interface number (a number from 0 through 2,147,483,647).

Defaults No virtual interface is configured.

Command Modes Global configuration

Command History Release Modification

12.1(5)T This command was introduced.

Usage Guidelines When configuring an IP over CLNS tunnel, you must first create a virtual interface. In the following
example, the interface ctunnel command is used to create the virtual interface.

Examples The following example configures a CTunnel from one router to another and shows the CTunnel
destination set to 49.0001.1111.1111.1111.00:
interface ctunnel 301
ip address 10.0.0.3 255.255.255.0
ctunnel destination 49.0001.1111.1111.1111.00

Related Commands Command Description

clns routing Enables routing of CLNS packets.
ctunnel destination Configures the destination parameter for a CLNS tunnel.
debug ctunnel Displays debug messages for the IP over a CLNS Tunnel feature.
ip address Sets a primary or secondary IP address for an interface.
ip routing Enables IP routing.

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