Chapter 5: Local Management

5.18SWITCH CONFIGURATION SCREEN

NOTE

The Switch Configuration screen will not be available if the operational mode of the module has been set to SECURE FAST VLAN. This screen may only be used by modules configured to operate as traditional or 802.1Q switches.

The Switch Configuration screen, Figure 5-24, provides the basic setup options to make a switch operational in your network.

Access the Switch Configuration screen from the Module Configuration Menu screen by using the arrow keys to highlight the SWITCH CONFIGURATION field and pressing ENTER. The Switch Configuration screen, Figure 5-24, displays ports 1 through 8. To view or edit the fields for ports 9 to 16, highlight [9-16]at the bottom of the screen and press the ENTER key. Perform the function again to view or edit ports 17 to 24, and once again to view or edit ports 25 to 30.

NOTE

Ports 25 and 26 on the Switch Configuration screen represent the optional Fast Ethernet Interface Modules available for the 6E12X-26.

Port 25 on the Switch Configuration screen represents the optional HSIM available for the 6E13X-25.

Ports 27 through 30 (6E12X-26) or 26 through 29 (6E13X-25) on the Switch Configuration screen represent the backplane connections that the module has with the 6C105 chassis. The module has a direct connection to every other slot in the chassis.

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Cabletron Systems 6E122-26, 6E133-25, 6E123-26, 6E132-25 manual Switch Configuration Screen

6E122-26, 6E123-26, 6E132-25, 6E133-25 specifications

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