The bandwidth command in IOS is used by some routing protocols (part of metric calc) and other router functions/services. This command on the switch, being IOS is probably the same and I'm not sure how effective it would be unless the switch had L3 functions, etc.
--- sam sneed wrote: > I never knew about this command. It is undocumented: > > http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/c2900xl/29_35wc3/cref/cl > icmds.htm > > not there!!! > > I may try and play with it to see if it works. > > ""Bob Timmons"" wrote in message > [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > > I imagine it may depend on the switch. On the > 3500's (or I guess any > switch > > with IOS), you can specify the bandwidth command > on any interface, but > I've > > never tried it and don't know how well it works. > > > > SWITCH1(config)#int fast 0/13 > > SWITCH1(config-if)#bandwidth ? > > Bandwidth in kilobits > > > > > > > Greetings all, > > > > > > Is there a trick or a way to control utilization > on a switch port? > > > Assuming we want the user to use only 5 MB > instead of 10. No special > > > requirement at this time, just curious. > > > > > > Thanks..................Nabil [EMAIL PROTECTED] __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Movies - coverage of the 74th Academy Awards. http://movies.yahoo.com/ Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=39086&t=39038 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

