SMC Networks SMC2555W-AG - Manual (Page 196)

Command Line Interface
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Related Commands
ip address (page 6-69)
shutdown
This command disables the Ethernet interface. To restart a
disabled interface, use the no form.
Syntax
shutdown
no shutdown
Default Setting
Interface enabled
Command Mode
Interface Configuration (Ethernet)
Command Usage
This command allows you to disable the Ethernet port due to
abnormal behavior (e.g., excessive collisions), and reenable it
after the problem has been resolved. You may also want to
disable the Ethernet port for security reasons.
Example
The following example disables the Ethernet port.
show interface ethernet
This command displays the status for the Ethernet interface.
Syntax
show interface [ethernet]
SMC-AP(if-ethernet)#shutdown
SMC-AP(if-ethernet)#