Management Guide

 

 

Parameter

Description

Admin Status

Shows if the port is enabled or not.

Link Status

Indicates if the port has a valid connection to an external device.

Speed Status

Indicates that the port is connected at 1000 Mbps..

Duplex Status

Indicates that the port is connected at full duplex.

Flow Control Status

Shows if flow control is in use. Flow control can eliminate frame loss by

 

“blocking” traffic from end stations connected directly to the switch. Standard

 

IEEE 802.3x full-duplex flow control is used.

Port Configuration

Use the Port Configuration menus to configure any port on the switch.

Parameter

Default

Description

Admin Status Enable

Allows you to disable a port due to abnormal behavior (e.g.,

 

 

excessive collisions), and then re-enable it after the problem has

 

 

been resolved. You may also disable a port for security reasons.

Duplex Mode

1000M-Full-Duplex

Used to set the duplex mode to full duplex or auto-negotiation. The

 

 

default for all ports is to force full-duplex.

Flow Control

Enable

Used to enable or disable flow control. Flow control can eliminate

 

 

frame loss by "blocking" traffic from end stations or segments

connected directly to the switch when its buffers fill. Standard IEEE 802.3x full-duplex flow control is used.

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Accton Technology 4508, CheetahSwitch Workgroup manual Port Configuration, Parameter Default Description

CheetahSwitch Workgroup, 4508 specifications

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