Chapter 1
Understanding Interface Numbering and Cisco IOS Software Basics
Interface (port) numbers begin at 0 for each interface type, and continue from right to left and (if
necessary) from bottom to top.
Figure 1-1
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A WIC in each WIC slot (containing interface Serial 0/0 in physical slot W0, and interface
Serial 0/1 in physical slot W1)
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A 4-serial-port network module in slot 1 (containing the following ports: Serial 1/0, Serial 1/1,
Serial 1/2, and Serial 1/3)
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First built-in Ethernet interface—Ethernet 0/0
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Second built-in Ethernet interface—Ethernet 0/1, or optionally in Cisco 2612 and Cisco 2613 only:
Token Ring interface 0/0
Figure 1-1
Figure 1-2
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A WIC in each WIC slot (containing interfaces Serial 0/0 and Serial 0/1 in physical slot W0,
interface Serial 0/2 in physical slot W1, and interface BRI 0/0 in physical slot W2)
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A 2-port T1 network module in slot 1 (containing the following ports: T1 1/0 and T1 1/1)
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Two built-in Ethernet 10/100 interfaces—FastEthernet 0/0 and FastEthernet 0/1
Figure 1-2
Note
The slot number for all WIC interfaces is always 0. (The W0 and W1 slot designations are for physical
slot identification only.) Interfaces in the WICs are numbered from right to left, starting with 0/0 for each
interface type, regardless of which physical slot the WICs are installed in. Some examples are:
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below shows a router of 1 RU height with:
Example of 1RU Router
below shows a router of 2 RU height with:
Example of a 2RU Router
Software Configuration Guide For Cisco 2600 Series, Cisco 3600 Series, and Cisco 3700 Series Routers
Understanding Interface Numbering
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