User guide

Managing Ports
Chapter 6: Managing Your Network 109
Table 20: Ports Fields
This field… Displays…
Assign To The port's current assignment.
For example, if the LAN1 port is not assigned to a network, the field
displays "None".
Status The port's current status. This can be any of the following:
• The detected link speed (10 Mbps or 100 Mbps) and duplex (Full
Duplex or Half Duplex)
• No Link. The router does not detect anything connected to the
port.
• Disabled. The port is disabled. For example, the LAN1 port's
status will be "Disabled" if the port is assigned to "None".
• Connected (number). Printers are connected to the USB ports.
The number of connected printers appears in parentheses.
This status is relevant for the USB ports only.
• Not Connected. No printers are connected to the USB ports.
This status is relevant for the USB ports only.
Enabling/Disabling Ports
You can enable ports by assigning them to the LAN network, or disable them by assigning
them to no network.
To enable/disable a port
1. Click Network in the main menu, and click the Ports tab.
The Ports page appears.
2. Next to the desired port, click Edit.