Cabletron Systems 6H122-16 Switch User Manual


 
Ethernet Interface Configuration
6H122-16 User’s Guide 5-69
3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command. Press ENTER.
The message “SAVED OK” displays and Local Management saves
the changes to memory. The selected mode is displayed in both the
Desired Operational Mode field and the Current Operational Mode
field.
5.19.3 Setting the Advertised Ability
During normal operation, ports 1 through 16 auto-negotiate to the highest
speed possible. Under some circumstances, the Network Administrator
may want the port to advertise only some of the available modes and not
operate in other modes. This field steps between 10BASE-T,
10BASE-TFD (full duplex), 100BASE-TX, and 100BASE-TXFD (ports
15 and 16 only).
To set the advertised ability, proceed as follows:
1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Advertised Ability field.
2. Use the SPACE bar to select the desired mode.
3. Use the RIGHT-ARROW key to move across to the
Enabled/Disabled field to the right of the selection.
4. Use the SPACE bar to select Enabled or Disabled. Press ENTER.
Continue this process until you have completed enabling or disabling
the advertised modes.
5. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command. Press ENTER.
The message “SAVED OK” displays and Local Management saves
the changes to memory.
5.19.4 Setting the Flow Control Admin Status
This field toggles between ENABLED and DISABLED. To enable or
disable Flow Control, do the following:
1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Flow Control Admin Status field.
2. Use the SPACE bar to toggle the field to the desired setting. Press
ENTER.
3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command. Press ENTER.
The message “SAVED OK” displays and Local Management saves
the changes to memory. The selected mode is displayed in the field.