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Chapter 11 Configuring Interface Characteristics
Understanding Interface Types
Figure 11-3 Connecting a Switch Stack to a PC
By default, the Ethernet management port is enabled. The switch cannot route packets from the Ethernet
management port to a network port, and the reverse.
Even though the Ethernet management port does not support routing, you might need to enable routing
protocols on the port. For example, in Figure 11-4, you must enable routing protocols on the Ethernet
management port when the PC is multiple hops away from the switch and the packets must pass through
multiple Layer 3 devices to reach the PC.
Figure 11-4 Network Example with Routing Protocols Enabled
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