Cabletron Systems 9H42X-XX manual Port Type, Link State, Current Operational Mode

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The 9H42x-xx Module View

NOTE

The Advertised Abilities functionality is not supported by the FE-100FX Fast Ethernet port module; if you launch the Configuration window for one of these modules, the Advertised Abilities and Remote Capabilities sections of the window will be grayed out. If you launch the window for a port module slot which has no FE module installed, the Port Type will display as Unknown, the Link State will display No Link, and the rest of the fields will be blank and/or grayed out.

Note that, if you select the Configuration option available for a standard Ethernet

TIP interface, an entirely different window will appear; see Configuring Standard Ethernet Ports, page 2-20, for information on configuring these ports.

From this window you can manually set the operational mode of the port, or — for 100Base-TX interfaces — set the port to auto negotiation so that the appropriate operational mode can be determined automatically. The mode you set will determine the speed of the port and whether it uses Full Duplex or Standard Mode bridging.

The following information about the selected Fast Ethernet port is displayed:

Port Type

Displays the port’s type: 100Base-TX (for copper Fast Ethernet ports), 100Base-FX (for fiber Fast Ethernet ports), or Unknown (for a port slot with no module installed).

Link State

Displays the current connection status of the selected port: Link or No Link.

Current Operational Mode

Indicates which of the available operational modes is currently in effect: 10Base-T, 10Base-T Full Duplex, 100Base-TX, 100Base-TX Full Duplex, 100Base-FX, or 100Base-FX Full Duplex. If the port is still initializing, not linked, or if there is no port module installed in the slot, this field will remain blank.

Desired Operational Mode

Displays the operational mode that you have selected for this port, and allows you to change that selection. The following operational modes are available for each port:

100Base-TXAuto Negotiation, 10Base-T, 10BASE-T Full Duplex, 100Base-TX, and 100Base-TX Full Duplex.

100Base-FX100Base-FX and 100Base-FX Full Duplex

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Managing the Module

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Contents Cabletron Systems Virus Disclaimer Page Restricted Rights Notice Page Contents Chapter Bridging Chapter StatisticsIndex Contents Viii Introduction Introduction Using the 9H42x-xx User’s Guide Related Manuals Software ConventionsCommon 9H42x-xx Window Fields MAC Address Device NameIP Address LocationUsing Buttons Using On-line HelpGetting Help Getting Help from Cabletron Systems’ Global Call Center 9H42x-xx FirmwareIntroduction 9H42x-xx Firmware From an individual device icon 9H42x-xx Module ViewFrom the MMAC-Plus Chassis View Viewing Module InformationPort Status Front Panel InformationConnection Status Up TimeTime Boot PromMenu Structure FirmwareDevice Menu H42x-xx Module View Menu StructureUtilities Menu Port Status MenuBridge Menu Help MenuPort Menu Port Status DisplaysStatus Selecting a Port Status ViewErrors LoadMapping Port Status Color Codes Chassis Manager WindowSpeed TypeChassis Manager Window To view the Chassis Manager window Viewing the Device TypeViewing I/F Summary Information UpTimeIndex Raw Counts DescriptionSta Interface Performance Statistics/Bar GraphsRate Address Viewing Interface DetailDiscarded ErrorUnicast Non-UnicastUsing the Find Source Address Feature Packets Transmitted Transmit onlyMaking Sense of Detail Statistics Configuring Ports Managing the ModuleStandard Mode Configuring Standard Ethernet PortsFull Duplex Fast Ethernet Configuration Configuring Fast Ethernet PortsLink State Current Operational ModeDesired Operational Mode Port TypeRemote Capabilities Advertised AbilitiesSetting the Desired Operational Mode 10. Edit Time Window Setting the Device Date and Time11. Edit Date Window Enabling and Disabling PortsTo enable or disable bridging for an individual interface 9H42x-xx Module View Managing the Module About Rmon Alarms and Events Alarm ConfigurationAlarm Configuration Basic Alarm ConfigurationRmon Basic Alarm Configuration Window Accessing the Basic Alarm Configuration WindowIf Number Viewing Alarm StatusKilobits Total Errors Broadcasts/Multicasts Port NumberRising Action Log/TrapPolling Interval Rising ThresholdCreating and Editing a Basic Alarm Alarm Configuration Alarm Configuration Viewing the Basic Alarm Log Disabling a Basic AlarmAlarm Configuration Accessing the Rmon Advanced Alarm/Event List Advanced Alarm ConfigurationAlarm Configuration Such as the Hosts component, not present, or Rmon Create/Edit Alarms Window Creating and Editing an Advanced AlarmAlarm Configuration Alarm Configuration Alarm Configuration Table index.lengthin bytes.instancein decimal format Alarm Configuration Creating and Editing an Event Rmon Create/Edit Events Window Alarm Configuration Adding Actions to an Event Rmon Create/Edit Actions Window Or deleted use the button to update the table at any time Viewing an Advanced Alarm Event Log Deleting an Alarm, Event, or ActionHow Rising and Falling Thresholds Work Event Statistics Accessing the Statistics WindowsRmon Statistics Tot. ErrorsDrop Events ProblemsBytes PacketsFrame Size Bytes Packets Viewing Total, Delta, and Accumulated Statistics Printing Statistics Interface StatisticsInterface Statistics Window Unicast Bridging Basics BridgingMore on Transparent Bridging An Overview of Bridge ManagementBridge Status Window Spanning Tree State Interface Type Bridge AddressInterface Speed From the Bridge Status window Enabling and Disabling All Installed InterfacesEnabling and Disabling Bridging Enabling and Disabling Individual InterfacesPerformance Graphs Bridge StatisticsForwarded Green Configuring the Bridge Performance Graphs Total Errors RedFiltered Magenta Xmitted BlueAltering the Ageing Time Using Source AddressingBridge Spanning Tree Bridge Spanning Tree Window Viewing Spanning Tree ParametersRoot Cost Bridge-level ParametersBridge Priority Root BridgeMax Age Forwarding DelayProtocol Hello TimePort-specific Parameters Changing Bridge Priority Changing Bridge Spanning Tree ParametersDesignated Port TopologyChanging the Spanning Tree Algorithm Protocol Type Changing Hello TimeChanging Max Age Time Changing Forwarding Delay Time Changing Port PriorityChanging Path Cost Dynamic, or Learned Filtering DatabaseFiltering Database Window Ageing Time ListNumber CapacityPort Filtering Configuring the Filtering DatabaseSource Port Receive PortChanging the Receive Port Changing the Type of EntryAdding or Deleting Individual Entries Changing the Port Filtering ActionClearing All Permanent, Static, or Dynamic Entries Configuring Duplex ModesTo access the Duplex Modes window Bridging Bridging Configuring Duplex Modes Numerics IndexIndex-2 Index-3 Index Index-4

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