Cabletron Systems 7C04-R, 7C03 manual Configuring Fast Ethernet Ports, Fast Ethernet Configuration

Using the 7C0x SmartSwitch Hub View

Configuring Fast Ethernet Ports

If you have any Fast Ethernet NIMs installed in your 7C0x SmartSwitch chassis, the Port Configuration window available for those ports allows you to both view and set that port’s available modes. All 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet ports can be configured to operate in either standard Ethernet (10 Mbps) or Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps) mode, and in each mode can be configured to operate in Full Duplex, effectively doubling the available wire speed (from 10 to 20 Mbps in standard Ethernet mode, or from 100 to 200 Mbps in Fast Ethernet mode); 100Base-FX (fiber) ports can be configured to operate in their standard 100 Mbps mode, or in full duplex mode. This window also displays the mode currently in effect on the selected interface, and provides some information (where it is available) about the interface’s link partner.

To access the Port Configuration Window:

1.If necessary, put the Hub View into the Interface Application Display mode (click either mouse button on the Module Index or Module Type box to display the Module menu, drag down to Application Display, then across to select Interface).

2.Click mouse button 3 on the Port Status box for the Fast Ethernet interface whose mode you wish to change.

3.Drag down to Configuration, and release. The Fast Ethernet Port Configuration window,Figure 2-17, will appear.

Figure 2-17. Fast Ethernet Configuration

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