Asante Technologies 5212 Console Management Enabling/Disabling a Port, Configuring Full Duplex

Console Management

Enabling/Disabling a Port

The enabling or disabling of a port is a manual operation that can be used to isolate network devices possibly causing problems on the network or to prevent unauthorized use of a port or station.

To enable or disable a port:

1	Open the Port Parameter Menu by typing p
	on the Configuration Menu.

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Select the port to be enabled or disabled by typing l and entering the port’s number.

ΔNote: The 10/100TX port is port num- ber 13, the Asanté MII port is port num- ber 14.

Type c to toggle the port’s connection to enabled or disabled, as desired.

Configuring Full Duplex

Full duplex mode allows a port to transmit and receive at the same time.

To configure for full duplex mode:

1	Open the Port Parameter Menu by typing p on the
	Configuration Menu.

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Select the port to be configured for full duplex mode by typing l and entering the port’s number.

ΔNote: The 10/100TX port is port num- ber 13, the Asanté MII port is port num- ber 14.

Type f to toggle the port’s mode to half or full duplex, as desired.

The port’s mode is displayed at the top of the screen.

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