Asante Technologies 5308F user manual Configure Port Parameters, Configuring Auto-Negotiation

	Configure Port Parameters
3	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.

Configuring Auto-Negotiation

Auto-negotiation allows two devices on a common segment to communicate their capabilities, allowing the devices to determine their highest common speed and best communication parameters.

Options Negotiated

❏Ethernet type (100Base-TX Fast Ethernet or 10Base-T Ethernet)

❏Duplex mode (half or full)

To configure the 10/100TX port or an installed 10/100 MII module for auto-negotiation:

▲Important! To configure a port for auto- negotiation, both devices on either end must support the auto-negotiation feature.

1	Open the Port Parameter Menu by typing p
	on the Configuration Menu.
2	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 number 9, the MII ports (MII I and MII 2) are port num- bers 10 and 11, respectively.

3 Type a to toggle the port’s auto-negotiation

status to enabled or disabled, as desired.

The auto-negotiation status is displayed at the top of the screen.

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