Asante Technologies 9000 manual Configuring Auto-negotiation

Choose a module in the System Module Map.

Choose a module in the System Module Map.

Basic Configuration

1 Access the Port Configuration menu by typing p in the Configuration menu.

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3 In the Basic Port Configuration Menu, use s, n, or p to select the port you want to enable or disable.

4 Type t to toggle the port’s connection to either enabled or disabled status, as desired.

The port’s status is changed immediately, and it is reflected in the Port Status displayed near the top of the Port Configuration menu, and the Operating Status symbol shown for the port.

Configuring Auto-negotiation

Auto-negotiation is a feature of the Fast Ethernet standard that enables two devices on a common segment to communicate their transmission speed capabilities. This feature allows the devices to determine and use their highest common speed and best communication parameters.

▲Important: By default, all of the ports are set to Auto-nego- tiation, as shown in Figure 3-7.

To enable Auto-negotiation, or return to manual-setting mode, use the following procedure.

1 Access the Port Configuration menu by typing p in the Configuration menu.

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3 In the Basic Port Configuration Menu, use s, n, or p to select the port for which you want to set the auto-negotia- tion mode.

4 Type u to toggle the port’s auto-negotiation mode to enabled or to return it to manual.

The auto-negotiation status changes immediately, and is displayed on the Auto Negotiation line near the top of the Port Configuration menu.

▲Important: If you change the status of the port from Man- ual to Enabled you must type r to restart Auto-negotiation.

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