# Configuring Tx-only

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/moNcceKhbbta4BgME4L5/blobs/FIOdblEEBfsdoBuvMg3y/Screenshot%202023-01-31%20at%201.24.05%20PM.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Tx-Only</p></figcaption></figure>

You can use the Tx-only functionality to have only a Transmit link on the tool ports&#x20;

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This feature is only supported on Broadcom platforms
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#### Reference

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden></th><th data-hidden></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Command</td><td>{no} transmit-only</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Description</td><td>Tx-only configuration</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Parameters</td><td>None</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Mode</td><td>INTERFACE</td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

#### Example

```
pbnoscli# configure terminal 
pbnoscli(config)# interface ethernet Ethernet4/1                  
pbnoscli(config-if)# tr            
  transmit-only         Activate tx-only mode
pbnoscli(config-if)# transmit-only 
pbnoscli(config-if)# end
```

You can verify the configuration by using the command(s) below:

```
pbnoscli# show interface npb Ethernet4/1
===================================
Interface : Ethernet4/1
===================================
Ingress-vlan   : 18
Egress-tagging : disable
Transmit-only  : enable

pbnoscli#
```

```
pbnoscli# show running-config 
configure terminal
interface ethernet Ethernet4/1
transmit-only
!
interface mgmt
ip address 10.4.4.53/23 gateway 10.4.4.1
!
pbnoscli# 
```
