Web Management Guide-R05

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Chapter 4
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Port Configuration
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Port Configuration
This section describes how to configure port connections, mirror traffic from one
port to another, and run cable diagnostics.
Configuring by Port
List
Use the Interface > Port > General (Configure by Port List) page to enable/disable
an interface, set auto-negotiation and the interface capabilities to advertise, or
manually fix the speed, duplex mode, and flow control.
Command Usage
Auto-negotiation must be disabled before you can configure or force a Gigabit
RJ-45 interface to use the Speed/Duplex mode or Flow Control options.
When using auto-negotiation, the optimal settings will be negotiated between
the link partners based on their advertised capabilities. To set the speed, duplex
mode, or flow control under auto-negotiation, the required operation modes
must be specified in the capabilities list for an interface.
The 1000BASE-T standard does not support forced mode. Auto-negotiation
should always be used to establish a connection over any 1000BASE-T port or
trunk. If not used, the success of the link process cannot be guaranteed when
connecting to other types of switches.
The Speed/Duplex mode is fixed at 1000full on the Gigabit SFP ports. When
auto-negotiation is enabled, the only attributes which can be advertised
include speed, duplex mode, and flow control.
Parameters
These parameters are displayed:
Port – Port identifier. (Range: 1-12)
Type Indicates the port type. (1000BASE-T, 100BASE SFP, 1000BASE SFP)
Name – Allows you to label an interface. (Range: 1-64 characters)
Admin – Allows you to manually disable an interface. You can disable an
interface due to abnormal behavior (e.g., excessive collisions), and then re-
enable it after the problem has been resolved. You may also disable an
interface for security reasons. (Default: Enabled)
Media Type – Configures the forced/preferred port type to use for the
combination ports
(Ports 1-12).
Copper-Forced - Always uses the RJ-45 port.