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Port Configuration
Use the Port Configuration page to define port parameters.
To di sp la y t he Po rt Con figur ation page, click Switching
→
Ports
→
Port Configuration in the tree view.
Figure 7-20. Port Configuration
The Port Configuration page contains the following fields:
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Port
— Specifies the Unit and Port for which port parameters are defined.
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Description (0–64 Characters)
— Provides a brief interface description, such as Ethernet.
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Admin Status
— Enables (Up) or disables (Down) traffic forwarding through the port.
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Current Port Status
— Specifies whether the port is currently operational or non-operational.
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Current Port Speed
— Displays the actual synchronized port speed (bps).
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Admin Port Speed
— Forces the port speed to the selected 10M 100Mvalue.
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Maximum Frame Size (1518–9216)
— Specifies the threshold beyond which packets exceeding this
size are dropped. Default is 1518.