How to configure an HWIC-4ESW / HWIC-D-9ESW switch module

The HWIC-4ESW / HWIC-D-9ESW is a modular 4-port / 9-port Cisco EtherSwitch HWICs which provide line-rate layer 2 switching across Ethernet ports using Cisco IOS. To configure the HWIC-4ESW / HWIC-D-9ESW , please follow the configuration steps bellow:

Example configuration / setup HWIC-4ESW: / HWIC-D-9ESW

vlan database
 vtp transparent
 vlan 10
 exit
config terminal
!
interface vlan 10
 ip address
!
interface FastEthernet0/0/0
 switchport access vlan 10
 speed 100
 duplex full
 no shutdown
!
interface FastEthernet0/0/1
 switchport access vlan 10
 speed 100
 duplex full
 no shutdown
!
interface FastEthernet0/0/2
 switchport access vlan 10
 speed 100
 duplex full
 no shutdown
!
interface FastEthernet0/0/3
 switchport access vlan 10
 speed 100
 duplex full
 no shutdown
!
Other HWIC etherswitch modules are listed in de table bellow.

Product NumberDescription
HWIC-4ESW4-port Cisco EtherSwitch 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX autosensing HWIC
HWIC-4ESW-POE*4-port Cisco EtherSwitch 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX autosensing HWIC with power daughter card
HWIC-D-9ESW9-port Cisco EtherSwitch 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX autosensing HWIC
HWIC-D-9ESW-POE*9-port Cisco EtherSwitch 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX autosensing HWIC with power daughter cardW
*Additional power supply is needed.

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