Chapter 5

Advanced Configuration

Setup > Green Ethernet

The Green Ethernet Configuration screen allows you to enable energy-efficient Ethernet (EEE). EEE optimizes power consumption by monitoring both port and system power requirements, while minimizing energy consumption. Green Ethernet ensures that the network operation is not comprimised, while at the same time maintaining a Green network.

This feature has been added to version 1.1 of SRW2048 and to version 1.3 of SRW2024 and SRW2016.

Setup > Green Ethernet

Energy Saving Mode  Indicates if Green Ethernet is enabled on the device. The possible field values are:

•• Enable  Enables Green Ethernet on the device. This is the default value.

•• Disable  Disables Green Ethernet on the device.

Energy Saving  Indicates the amount of energy conserved by enabling Green Ethernet.

Port Management > Port Settings

The Port Settings screen shows you the settings for each of the Switch’s ports.

Port Management > Port Settings

Port  The port number. To use an SFP module, click the Detail button of the appropriate port (G1, G2).

Description  A brief description of the port. To enter or modify the description, click the Detail button.

Administrative Status  The port’s administrative status. To take the port offline, select the Down option. To allow normal access to the port, select Up.

Link Status  The port’s operational status. Up indicates a port has an active connection. Down indicates there is no active connection or the port has been taken offline by an Administrator.

Speed  The port’s configured rate in Mbps. The speed can be configured only when auto-negotiationis disabled on that port.

Duplex  The port’s current duplex mode: Full (transmission occurs in both directions simultaneously) or Half (transmission occurs in only one direction at a time). This mode can be configured only when auto-negotiation is disabled and port speed is set to 10Mbps or 100Mbps. It cannot be configured on Link Aggregation Groups (LAGs).

MDI/MIDX  The MDI/MDIX status of the port. The MDI setting is used if the port is connected to an end station. The MDIX setting is used if the port is connected to a hub or another switch.

Flow Control  The type of flow control currently in use. It is active when the port uses the Full Duplex Mode.

Type  The port type.

LAG  The Link Aggregated Group (LAG) to which the port belongs, if the port is a LAG member.

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Linksys SRW248G4, SRW2048, SRW2024, SRW224G4, SRW2016 manual Setup Green Ethernet, Port Management Port Settings

SRW2016, SRW224G4, SRW2024, SRW2048, SRW248G4 specifications

The Linksys SRW2048 is a robust Layer 2 managed switch that caters to the networking needs of small to medium-sized businesses. Designed with performance and reliability in mind, it provides features that ensure optimal network efficiency and security.

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The switch also enhances security through features such as IEEE 802.1X port security, which ensures that only authorized users can access the network. The SRW2048 supports access control lists (ACLs), allowing administrators to set specific permissions for users and devices, further tightening security.

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