Perle Systems CM-110-XXXXX Network Card User Manual


 
Perle 10/100 Media Converter Module – Installation Guide
5
DIP Switches
DIP Switch Settings
Auto Negotiation (Switch 1)
Switch Position
Mode
Up (default) Auto
Down Off
Note: Auto negotiation should only be turned off, if the copper link
partner does not support Auto Negotiation or fixed settings are
required by the copper link partner.
Auto: In this mode of operation the Media Converter Module will
negotiate Ethernet parameters on the copper connection. This will
ensure that the most optimal connection parameters will be used. If
the copper link partner does not support Auto negotiation, the Media
Converter Module will parallel detect to 10 or 100 Mbps and force
Half Duplex mode as per IEEE specifications.
Off: When the Auto Negotiation switch is set to the OFF position, the
Media Converter Module will not negotiate the Ethernet parameters
with the copper link partner. The parameters used by the Media