User`s manual

TN-5516/5518 Series Featured Functions
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Port Settings
Port Settings are included to give the user control over port access, port transmission speed, flow control, and
port type (MDI or MDIX).
Note: Ports E1 and E2 on the bottom panel correspond to ports 17 and 18 in the configuration pages
in this user's manual.
Enable
Setting Description Factory Default
Checked This allows data transmission through the port.
Unchecked This immediately shuts off port access.
Enabled
ATTENTION
If a connected device or sub-network is wreaking havoc on the rest of the network, the Disable option under
Advanced Settings/Port gives the administrator a quick way to shut off access through this port immediately.
Description
Setting Description Factory Default
Media type This displays the media type for each port. N/A
Name
Setting Description Factory Default
Max. 63 characters This specifies an alias for the port to help administrators
differentiate between different ports. Example: PLC 1
None
Speed
Setting Description Factory Default
Auto This allows the port to use the IEEE 802.3u protocol to
negotiate with connected devices. The port and connected
devices will determine the best speed for that connection.
1000M-Full
100M-Full
100M-Half
10M-Full
10M-Half
Choose one of these fixed speed options if the connected
Ethernet device has trouble auto-negotiating for line speed.
Auto