Dell 3448 Computer Accessories User Manual


 
248 Configuring Switch Information
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Admin Duplex
— The port duplex mode in bps.
Full
indicates that the interface supports
transmission between the device and the client in both directions simultaneously.
Half
indicates
that the interface supports transmission between the device and the client in only one direction at
a time.
Current Duplex Mode
— The synchronized port duplex mode.
Auto Negotiation
— Enables Auto Negotiation on the port. Auto Negotiation is a protocol
between two link partners that enables a port to advertise its transmission rate, duplex mode and
flow control abilities to its partner.
Current Auto Negotiation
— The current Auto Negotiation setting.
Admin Advertisement
— Defines the auto-negotiation setting the port advertises. The possible
field values are:
Max Capability
— Indicates that all port speeds and Duplex mode settings are accepted.
10 Half
— Indicates that the port advertises for a 10 mbps speed port and half duplex mode
setting.
10 Full
— Indicates that the port advertises for a 10 mbps speed port and full duplex mode
setting.
100 Half
— Indicates that the port advertises for a 100 mbps speed port and half duplex
mode setting.
100 Full
— Indicates that the port advertises for a 100 mbps speed port and full duplex mode
setting.
1000 Full
— Indicates that the port advertises for a 1000 mbps speed port and full duplex
mode setting.
Current Advertisement
— The port advertises its speed to its neighbor port to start the negotiation
process. The possible field values are those specified in the
Admin Advertisement
field.
Neighbor Advertisement
— Indicates the neighboring port’s advertisement settings. The field
values are identical to the
Admin Advertisement
field values.
Back Pressure
— Enables Back Pressure mode on the port. Back Pressure mode is used with Half
Duplex mode to disable ports from receiving messages. Back Pressure is not supported in OOB
ports.
Current Back Pressure
— The current Back Pressure setting.
Flow Control
— Enables or disables flow control or enables the auto negotiation of flow control on
the port.
Current Flow Control
— The current Flow Control setting.
MDI/MDIX
— Allows the device to decipher between crossed and uncrossed cables. Hubs and
switches are deliberately wired opposite the way end stations are wired, so that when a hub or
switch is connected to an end station, a straight through Ethernet cable can be used, and the pairs
are match up properly. When two hubs/switches are connected to each other, or two end stations