Configuring Ports

Defining Port Settings

Down — Indicates the port is currently not operating.

Reactivate Suspended — Reactivates suspended ports. The possible field values are:

Checked Reactivates the selected suspended port.

Unchecked Maintains the port status. This is the default value.

Operational Status — Indicates the port operational status. Possible field values are:

Suspended — The port is currently active, and is not receiving or transmitting traffic.

Active — Indicates the port is currently active and is receiving and transmitting traffic.

Disable — Indicates the port is currently disabled, and is not receiving or transmitting traffic.

Admin Speed — Indicates the configured rate for the port. The port type determines what speed setting options are available. Admin speed can only be designated when the port is disabled.

Current Port Speed — Displays the configured rate for the port. The port type determines the speed settings available. Port speeds can only be configured when auto-negotiation is disabled. The possible field values are:

10 — Indicates the port is currently operating at 10 Mbps.

100 — Indicates the port is currently operating at 100 Mbps.

1000 — Indicates the port is currently operating at 1000 Mbps.

Duplex Mode — Displays the port duplex mode. This field is configurable only when auto negotiation is disabled, and the port speed is set to 10M or 100M. This field cannot be configured on LAGs. The possible field values are:

Full — The interface supports transmission between the device and its link partner in both directions

simultaneously.

Half — The interface supports transmission between the device and the client in only one direction at a time.

Auto Negotiation — Displays the auto negotiation status on the port. Auto negotiation is a protocol between two link partners that enables a port to advertise its transmission rate, duplex mode, and flow control abilities to its partner.

Current Auto Negotiation — Displays the current Auto Negotiation setting.

Current Advertisement — Indicates the port advertises its speed to its neighbor port to start the negotiation process. The possible field values are those specified in the Admin Advertisement field.

Neighbor Advertisement — Indicates the neighboring port’s advertisement settings. The field values are identical to the Admin Advertisement field values.

Advertisement — Defines the auto negotiation setting the port advertises. The possible field values are:

Max Capability — Indicates that all port speeds and duplex mode settings are accepted.

10 Half — Indicates that the port advertises for a 10 Mbps speed port and half duplex mode setting.

10 Full — Indicates that the port advertises for a 10 Mbps speed port and full duplex mode setting.

100 Half — Indicates that the port advertises for a 100 Mbps speed port and half duplex mode setting.

100 Full — Indicates that the port advertises for a 100 Mbps speed port and full duplex mode setting.

1000 Full — Indicates that the port advertises for a 1000 Mbps speed port and full duplex mode setting.

Back Pressure — Displays the back pressure mode on the port. Back pressure mode is used with half duplex mode to disable ports from receiving messages.

Flow Control — Displays the flow control status on the port. Operates when the port is in full duplex mode.

Enable — Indicates that flow control is currently enabled for the selected port. This is the default value.

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AT-8000S specifications

The Allied Telesis AT-8000S series switches are a range of advanced Layer 2 Ethernet switches designed for efficient networking in various environments. Engineered with performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness in mind, these switches are ideal for businesses seeking to enhance their network infrastructure.

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