Console Interface

Configuring Port Parameters

Use the Port Configuration menus to set or display communication parameters for any port on the switch.

 

Alcatel OmniStack 8008

 

 

< Port Configuration >

 

 

Flow Control

mode of all ports : [Enable]

[Disable]

Port

Type

Admin

Flow Control

Speed and Duplex

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1

1000SX

ENABLED

DISABLED

AUTO

2

1000SX

ENABLED

DISABLED

1000_FULL

3

1000SX

ENABLED

DISABLED

AUTO

4

1000SX

ENABLED

DISABLED

AUTO

5

1000SX

ENABLED

DISABLED

AUTO

6

1000SX

ENABLED

DISABLED

AUTO

7

1000SX

ENABLED

DISABLED

AUTO

8

1000SX

ENABLED

DISABLED

AUTO

<APPLY>

 

<OK>

<CANCEL>

Use <TAB> or arrow keys to move. <Enter> to select

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parameter

Default

Description

 

 

 

 

Flow Control mode of all

DISABLED

Allows you to enable or disable flow control for all ports

ports

 

on the switch.

 

Type

 

Shows port type as 1000SX (1000BASE-SX)

Admin

ENABLED

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.

 

Flow Control

DISABLED

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. Back pressure is used for half

 

 

duplex and IEEE 802.3x for full duplex.

Speed and Duplex

AUTO

Used to set the current port speed, duplex mode, and

 

 

auto-negotiation.

 

Note: If you experience problems establishing a port link using auto-negotiation, try forcing the setting of the port to 1000_FULL or 1000_HALF.

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