How to Configure EtherSwitch HWICs
2.
3.
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Step 1
enable
Example:
Router> enable
Step 2
configure terminal
Example:
Router# configure terminal
Step 3
ip multicast-routing
Example:
Router(config)# ip multicast-routing
Enabling IP Protocol-Independent Multicast (PIM) on Layer 3 Interfaces
You must enable protocol-independent multicast (PIM) on the Layer 3 interfaces before enabling IP
multicast Layer 3 switching functions on those interfaces.
Beginning in global configuration mode, follow these steps to enable IP PIM on a Layer 3 interface.
SUMMARY STEPS
1.
2.
3.
4.
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Step 1
enable
Example:
Router> enable
Step 2
configure terminal
Example:
Router# configure terminal
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configure terminal
ip multicast-routing
enable
configure terminal
interface vlan vlan-id
ip pim {dense-mode | sparse-mode | sparse-dense-mode}
Cisco HWIC-4ESW and HWIC-D-9ESW EtherSwitch Interface Cards
Purpose
Enables privileged EXEC mode.
Enter your password if prompted.
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Enters global configuration mode.
Enables IP multicast routing globally.
Purpose
Enables privileged EXEC mode.
Enter your password if prompted.
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Enters global configuration mode.