2OPTIMIZING BANDWIDTH
There are many ways you can optimize the ba ndwidth on your network
and improve network performance. If yo u utilize certain Switch features
you can provide the following benefits to your network and end users:
■Increased bandwidth
■Quicker connections
■Faster transfer of data
■Minimized data errors
■Reduced network downtime
For detailed descriptions of the web interface operations and the
command line interface (CLI) commands tha t you require to manage the
Switch please refer to the Management Interface Reference Guide
supplied in HTML format on the CD-ROM that accompanies your Switch.
Port Features The default state for all the features detailed below provides the best
configuration for a typical user. In normal operation, y ou do not need to
alter the Switch from its default state. However, under certain conditions
you may wish to alter the default state of these ports, for example, if you
want to force a port to operate at 10 Mbps.
Duplex Full duplex allows packets to be transmitted and received simultan eously
and, in effect, doubles the potential throughput of a link. Half duplex
only allows packets to be transmitted or received at any one time.
To communicate effectively, both devices at either end of a link must use
the same duplex mode. If the devices at either end of a link support
auto-negotiation, this is done automatical ly.