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Port Configuration
Serial/Telnet sessions display port status as well as allowing configuration of some port
features. Type
port
and press
Enter
to be taken to the Port screen. From this screen,
view the port speed, duplex and link status.
NOTE
Press return key to set new values.
The Port screen contains the following commands:
Port Enable
Enable/Disable the port. (Select Enable to enable the port.)
Admin Status
Set Administration level. (Select UP to enable management
through the port.)
Both settings must be enabled to enable the port.
Port Speed
Ctrl
Set the port manually or for Auto Negotiation.
Advertise Ctrl
This is the Selective Advertising feature. Selective Advertising,
when used in combination with Auto Negotiation, advertises the
configured speed and duplex mode for the twisted pair ports.
Auto Negotiation must be enabled for Selective Advertising.
NOTE
Selective Advertising must be used when connecting to a device that auto negotiates and a
specific speed and duplex mode is desired.