Installing and Configuring the Edge Switch 2/32
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a.Select a blank Name field and type a descriptive port name of 24 or fewer alphanumeric characters. Use a name that reflects the device connected to the port.
b.Click Blocked to block or unblock a port. A check mark in the box indicates the port is blocked. Blocking the port prevents the attached device from communicating with the switch. A blocked port continuously transmits the offline sequence (OLS).
2.The yellow shaded area of the dialog box (matrix) represents a rectangular array of port addresses used to configure connections. The default state is an empty cell representing an allowed connection between two port addresses.
a.Click a blank matrix cell to prohibit the connection of the two intersecting ports. A prohibited connection is indicated by a red circle with a slash in the cell.
b.Click a prohibited matrix cell to clear the restriction and allow the connection of the two intersecting ports.
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