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GSS Series User Manual

3.3.2 Configuration

The Port Configuration section allows the administrator to Enable or Disable a port, turn auto

negotiation on or off for a particular port and also force the speed and duplex settings of each

port. The administrator can also Enable or Disable the flow control settings for each port.

Fig 3.7

Port: Click on the port number you wish to configure.

Port Name: Enter a descriptive name for the port.

State: Shows whether the port is enabled or disabled, if Enabled traffic can be

transmitted and received from that port, if Disabled no traffic can be

passed through this port. If a cable is plugged into a port and the port is

set to disabled the link light will become active but no data will pass

through that port.

Mode: Is used to set the speed and duplex settings for a particular port. If Auto

is displayed the port is running in auto-negotiation mode. If you are

connecting to a device that is having trouble linking when running in Auto

mode you may need to manually force the speed and duplex settings of

the port. The port can be forced to 10Mbps Half Duplex (10M/Half),

10Mbps Full Duplex (10M/Full), 100Mbps Half Duplex (100M/Half) and

100Mbps Full Duplex (100M/Full).

Flow Control: Used to configure flow control settings for the port. Flow control can be

enabled, disabled or Asymmetric Flow control can be used.

Apply Button: The Apply button must be pressed after making any changes to any of

the values on this screen.