Cabletron Systems 2E43-27R, 2E42-27R manual Setting the Operation Mode

Ethernet Full Duplex Configuration Screen

SET ALL PORTS (Toggle)

All ports (1 through 24) can be set at once to either STANDARD or FULL from this field. To set ports, refer to Section 5.11.1.

[1-12] or [13-24] (Navigation Key)

When the Full Duplex Configuration screen displays, the current operation mode and status information are displayed for the first 12 ports. This field allows the user to step to the second screen for the same type of information for ports 13 through 24. While on the second screen, the user can navigate back to the first screen by highlighting the [1-12]field and pressing ENTER. The user can change the Operation Mode fields while in either the first or second screen.

5.11.1 Setting the Operation Mode

The Operational Mode may be set to Standard Ethernet or Full Duplex either one port at a time or all at once. The following steps describe setting the port Operational Mode for individual ports followed by steps to set the Operational Mode for all ports.

To set the Operational Mode for individual ports, proceed as follows:

1.Use the arrow keys to highlight the Operation Mode field adjacent to the number of the port(s) that you plan to change.

NOTE

The Operation Mode for the first 12 ports can be changed on the first screen. To display the Operation Mode for Ports 13 through 24, use the arrow keys to highlight the Ports [13-24]field and press ENTER. To again display the Operation Mode for Ports 1 through 12, use the arrow keys to highlight the Ports [1-12]field and press ENTER.

2.Press the SPACE bar until the appropriate mode, FULL DUPLEX or STANDARD ENET displays in the field.

3.Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command on the bottom line of the screen.

4.Press ENTER. The message “SAVED OK” displays.

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