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Chapter 5
Configuring the Switch
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48-Port 10/100 + 4-Port Gigabit Switch with WebView and Power over Ethernet
Port Management
Port functionality can be controlled using the Port
Management settings. Speeds, duplex, grouping, and
Power over Ethernet settings, and more can be defined.
Port Management > Port Settings
You can manually configure the speed, duplex mode, and
flow control used on specific ports, or use to detect the
connection settings used by the attached device. Use the
full-duplex mode on ports whenever possible to double
the throughput of switch connections. Flow control should
also be enabled to control network traffic during periods
of congestion and prevent the loss of packets when port
buffer thresholds are exceeded. The Switch supports flow
control based on the IEEE 802.3x standard.
This screen displays the current connection status,
including the description, administrative status, link
status, speed, duplex mode, MDI/MDIX, flow control, type,
and LAG.
Port Management > Port Settings
Port Displays the port number.
Description Displays a description for the port, if one has
been defined.
Administrative Status Displays the administrative status
of the appropriate port.
Link Status Displays the link status of the port.
Speed Displays the current speed of the port.
Duplex Displays the current duplex mode of the port.
MDI/MDIX Indicates if the port is being utilized as an MDI
or MDIX port.
Flow Control Indicates the type of flow control currently
in use (IEEE 802.3x, Back-Pressure, or None).
Type Indicates the port type ((100Base-TX, 1000Base-T,
or SFP).
LAG Indicates whether the port is a LAG member.
Each port has a Detail button that opens a screen for
editing port settings. Click the Detail button to open the
Port Setting detail screen for the desired port.
Edit Port Settings
You can use the Port Setting detail screen to enable/disable
an interface, set and interface capability advertisements,
or manually force the speed, duplex mode, and flow
control.
Port Management > Edit Port Settings
This screen allows you to edit the following information
for each port on the Switch.
Port Use the port drop-down menu to select a port.
Port Configuration
Description Use this field to describe the interface.
(Range: 1-64 characters)
Speed Duplex Used to manually set the port speed and
duplex mode when autonegotiation is disabled.
Autonegotiation Enables or disables autonegotiation.
When autonegotiation is enabled, you need to specify
the capabilities to be advertised. When autonegotiation is
disabled, you can force the settings for speed, mode, and
flow control. Autonegotiation is enabled by default.