User manual

122 Publication 1783-UM003D-EN-E - December 2009
Chapter 4
Basic Port Properties
Use this tab to configure the basic switch port settings. These settings
determine how data is received and sent between the switch and the attached
device.
You must be online to configure the port features. Most of the information on
this tab is not displayed if you are offline.
In this field Values are Comments
Unit • Base (for example, 1783-MS10T).
• Expansion module (for example, 1783-MX08T).
Where the port resides.
Port The port number includes the port type (Fa for Fast
Ethernet and Gi for Gigabit Ethernet), the base or
expansion module number (1, 2, or 3), and the specific
port number. For example:
• Gi1/1 is Gigabit Ethernet port 1 on the base.
• Fa2/1 is Fast Ethernet port 1 on the first expansion
module.
The port selected for configuration.
Enable Check to enable the port.
Clear the check box to manually disable (shut down) the
port.
We recommend that you disable the port if the port
is not in use and is not attached to a device. You
can troubleshoot a suspected unauthorized
connection by manually disabling the port.