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Ethernet Interface Configuration Screen
Port Configuration Menu Screens 5-3
5.2 ETHERNET INTERFACE CONFIGURATION SCREEN
When to Use
To display the link status and current operating mode of each Ethernet port. This screen also
provides access to the Ethernet Port Configuration screen, which allows configuration of the
Ethernet port.
In normal operation, all front panel ports automatically establish a link with the device at the other
end of the segment without requiring user setup. However, the Ethernet Interface Configuration
screen can be used to access the Ethernet Port Configuration screen to select a port and display its
characteristics. The Ethernet Port Configuration screen is used to change the operating mode of the
port and enable or disable the advertisement to another device. Refer to Section 5.3 for details.
HSIM/VHSIM
CONFIGURATION
Provides access to the HSIM or VHSIM setup screen, depending on the
one installed in the device. The screens for optional non-Ethernet
HSIMs and VHSIMs are described in their respective user’s guides.
For details, refer to Section 5.4.
REDIRECT
CONFIGURATION
MENU
When the operational mode is set for 802.1Q SWITCHING, this menu
item provides access to the Port Redirect Configuration and VLAN
Redirect Configuration screens. For details, refer to Section 5.5. When
the operational mode is set for SECURE FAST VLAN, this menu item
provides access to the Port Redirect Configuration screen only. For
details, refer to Section 5.5.
SMARTTRUNK
CONFIGURATION
Used to logically group interfaces together to create a greater
bandwidth uplink. Refer to the SmartTrunk User’s Guide for
information about how to access and use the SmartTrunk screens.
BROADCAST
SUPPRESSION
CONFIGURATION
Used to set a desired limit of received broadcast frames that are
forwarded out other interfaces. For details, refer to Section 5.8.
Table 5-1 Port Configuration Menu Screen Menu Item Descriptions (Continued)
Menu Item Screen Function