Cabletron Systems CSX200 Setting the Desired Operational Mode for the FE-100TX, 4-73, Bridging

Bridging

Setting the Desired Operational Mode for the FE-100TX

You can manually set the FE-100TX to use any one of four operational modes. You can also set the port to auto-negotiation, which allows the port to determine for itself the best operational mode using the Advertised Abilities and Remote Capabilities of the local and remote interface, respectively.

If you want to manually conÞgure the mode:

1.Click on the Desired Operational Mode list-box, and select one of the following modes:

•10Base-T—10 Mbps connection, Standard Mode

•10Base-T Full Duplex—10 Mbps connection, Duplex Mode

•100Base-TX—100 Mbps connection, Standard Mode

•100Base-TX Full Duplex—100 Mbps connection, Duplex Mode

2.Click on . The mode that you have chosen will be set at the port.

If you want the port to use auto-negotiation:

1.Click on the Desired Operational Mode list-box and select Auto Negotiation.

2.Click in the Advertised Abilities check boxes to select either 10Base-T, 10Base-T Full Duplex, 100Base-TX, or 100Base-TX Full Duplex.

3.Click on .

When an active link is established, the operational mode will be dynamically set based on the modes selected in the Advertised Abilities field and the speeds and modes supported by the attached device; see the definition for Advertised Abilities on page 4-72.

Setting the Desired Operational Mode for the FE-100FX

You can manually set the FE-100FX to use either of two operational modes:

1.Click on the Desired Operational Mode list-box, and select one of the following modes:

•100Base-FX—100 Mbps connection, Standard Mode

•100Base-FX Full Duplex—100 Mbps connection, Duplex Mode

2.Click on . The mode that you have chosen will be set at the port.

Fast Ethernet Port Configuration 4-73