Nortel Networks BMD00007 manual Port Link Configuration

Alteon OS Command Reference

/cfg/port <port alias or number> gig

Port Link Configuration

[Gigabit Link	Menu]
speed	- Set link speed
mode	- Set full or half duplex mode
fctl	- Set flow control
auto	- Set auto negotiation
cur	- Display current gig link configuration

Use these menu options to set port parameters for the port link.

NOTE – The speed and mode parameters are fixed for Gigabit Ethernet ports, and cannot be configured.

Link menu options are described in Table 6-26and appear on the gig port configuration menu for the GbE Switch Module. Use this menu to set port parameters such as speed, flow control, and negotiation mode for the port link.

Table 6-26Port Link Configuration Menu Options (/cfg/port/gig)

Command Syntax and Usage

speed 101001000any

Sets the link speed. Some options are not valid on all ports. The choices include:

„10 Mbps

„100 Mbps

„1000 Mbps

„“Auto,” for auto negotiation

mode fullhalfany

Sets the operating mode. The choices include:

„“Any,” for auto negotiation (default)

„Full-duplex

„Half-duplex

fctl rxtxbothnone

Sets the flow control. The choices include:

„Receive flow control

„Transmit flow control

„Both receive and transmit flow control (default)

„No flow control

auto onoff

Enables or disables auto negotiation for the port.

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