Configuring common Ethernet interface settings

This section describes the settings common to Layer 2 and Layer 3 Ethernet interfaces. You can set an Ethernet interface as a Layer 3 interface by using the port link-mode route command. For more information, see "Configuring the link mode of an Ethernet interface." For more information about the settings specific to Layer 2 and Layer 3 Ethernet interfaces, see "Configuring a Layer 2 Ethernet interface" and "Configuring a Layer 3 Ethernet interface or subinterface."