Configuring Switch Interfaces
We looked at an Ethernet interface in Chapter 4. Please refer to that chapter for a refresher on interface basics if you need one. A switch's Ethernet interfaces are generally called ports. Out of the box, switch ports don't communicate with anything; they must be configured. The most common requirement is to connect servers, workstations, access points, and other typical devices. Ports for these devices are called access ports.
Spanning tree also impacts how you configure a switch port for client access. When a switch interface comes up, spanning tree needs 30 to 60 seconds to identify the type of traffic coming from the host at the other end. This means that a client might be delayed by one minute before coming live. ...
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