In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Tom Pruneau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Actually according to http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/473/3/.html inactive is a possible display for show port commands. I've never seen it before, but if I'd have to guess I'd say the VLAN that you've assigned to the ports are inactive. Do a show vlan and see the status. > Anyone know what this means????? They were not connected until I > assigned them to a VLAN, then they showed up as inactive _________________________________ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]