Bridging

The Duplex Modes Window

The bridge-level Duplex Modes window allows you to enable and disable full duplex mode capability for each bridging interface on your device. The window lists each interface on the device and whether full duplex is ÒONÓ or ÒOFFÓ for each interface.

To access the Duplex Modes window from the Bridge Status window:

1.Click on Bridge to display the Bridge menu.

2.Click on Duplex Modes. The Duplex Modes window, Figure 2-22, will appear.

To access the Duplex Modes window from the Chassis View window:

1.Click on the Board Index of the device of interest; the Board menu will appear.

2.Click on Duplex Modes. The Duplex Modes window, Figure 2-22, will appear.

Figure 2-22. Duplex Modes Window

The following information is displayed in the Duplex Modes window:

Interface

Lists the bridging interfaces available on the device (Interface 1, Interface 2, and so on).

Full Duplex

Displays the current state of full duplex on each interface. Possible values for this Þeld are as follows:

Connect A

Indicates that the interface is connected to MMAC

 

Channel A and does not support full duplex mode

 

(Interface 1 only). You will not be able to change the

 

value of this Þeld from this window.

Duplex Modes

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Cabletron Systems 2.2 manual Duplex Modes Window, Interface, Full Duplex