Ringdale Gigabit manual Port interface attributes, Flow control

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Chapter 2 Connecting the Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module

Port interface attributes

The Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module’s port speed is always 1000 Mbps and always set to full duplex. These settings cannot be changed.

Flow control

The default setting is for flow control is "Auto". This means the port will negotiate with the connected device for the best setting supported by both ends. You can also set the Gigabit port to “No flow control”, "Tx only", "Rx only", or "Tx and Rx".

Jumbo frame size support

The default setting is “1514 bytes (standard Ethernet). If the connected device supports larger frame sizes, you can configure this setting to either "4.5K (Ringswitch token ring)" or "9014 bytes (Jumbo Ethernet)".

Note: The "9014 bytes (Jumbo Ethernet)" frame setting is only available if the Ringswitch is in 18K mode. See the Smart Ringswitch Family User Guide (part number 100-291) for more information on adjusting Ringswitch settings.

10	Using the Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module

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Contents Using the Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module Using the Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module Before you start Guide Acknowledgments Using the Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module Contents Viii Connection to Gigabit LAN segments Introduction to the Smart Ringswitch Gigabit ModuleFeatures of the Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module Jumbo frame size supportToken ring to Ethernet translational bridging support About Smart Ringswitch Software Release Features supported by Software ReleaseUpgrading Ringswitch microcode REL43.BIN Introduction to the Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module Connecting the Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module Connecting portsMMF Connecting the Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module Port interface attributes Flow controlTroubleshooting Troubleshooting messages on the LCD panelConnecting the Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module Reading status indicators Reading Gigabit Module port LEDsReading the LCD Reading status messages on the LCD panelLCD status messages for the Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module Gigabit port interface modes Alert messages on the LCD panel Reading status indicators Using the command line interface Configuring the Smart Ringswitch Gigabit ModuleSetting the Gigabit port IPX mode Setting the Gigabit port token-ring IPX encapsulation mode Setting the Gigabit port Ethernet IPX encapsulation type Setting the Gigabit port IPX address Setting the Gigabit port IP modeSetting the Gigabit port IP Multicast mode Setting the Gigabit port flow negotiation mode Setting the Gigabit port auto negotiate mode Setting the Gigabit port max frame size Setting the Gigabit port Vlan tagging mode Setting the Gigabit port Vlan identitySetting the Gigabit Spanning Tree encapsulation mode Clearing the Gigabit port RIF CacheDisplaying Gigabit port information Other port functionsUsing the command line interface Current ratings Gigabit Module current ratingsUsing the Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module Using FTP software Technical support servicesUsing a web browser World Wide Web WWWTelephone, fax, and email Toll-free regional support numbers Using the Smart Ringswitch Gigabit Module