The 3560G default spanning tree mode is  PVST+. Just because Spanning tree is enabled does not mean there are no configuration changes that need to be made. You may need to change things like the spanning tree mode of the switches and ensure your root switch has the lowest bridge priority. Here is a link to the 3560 guide, It has all the details on default settings and the different commands to change those settings. [URL] Here are some spanning tree examples and tech notes from Cisco: [URL] And here are the guides for the 8024: [URL] A port that connects to the outside network will typically be setup in access mode for a specific VLAN. Without knowing more about the network we can only presume.  Here is an example: Create the VLAN: console(config)# vlan database console(config-vlan)# vlan 2 Assign the VLAN an IP address: console(config)# interface vlan 2 console(config-if)# ip address 10.10.20.2 255.255.255.0 Assign the port to that VLAN: console(config)# interface ethernet 1/e1 console(config-if)# switchport mode access console(config-if)# switchport access vlan 2 Once the port is in access mode for VLAN 2 any untagged traffic it receives it will place it on VLAN 2. And traffic it sends will be sent untagged.  Here is a link that discusses VLANs, including info on tagging/untagged. [URL] Hope this helps you get things figured out. Cheers
I have a PowerConnect 7024P switch. handling Cisco switch, I easily configured IP address in each port. As I configure "no switchport", I successfully complete inserting IP address.  Taking the same method, can configure IP address PowerConnect 7024F in each port?  Thanks!  ----------------------------------------------------------Modified------------------------------------------------------------------[IMAGE]
How can I setup IP each port?