4.5 Converter Status

The page shows the converter’s copper and fiber linking status. The screen in Figure 4-11 appears.

Figure 4-11Converter Status page screen

The page includes the following fields:

• Ports

Indicate the Copper port and Fiber port

• Signal detect(SD)

Shows the current signal detect status of the fiber and TP ports.

 

For example, if a fiber signal is detected, it shows Detected. Else shows No.

• Link Status

The state of the link, indicating a valid link partner device. "Up" means a device is

 

successful connected to the port. “Down” means no device is connected.

• Duplex mode

The port 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.

•Flow Control

•Speed

•Auto negotiation

Shows the flow control status of the port. It is active when the port uses Full Duplex Mode

Shows the connection speed of the port and the speed can be configured only when auto-negotiation is disabled on that port

This is the current setting of the port’s Auto Negotiation feature

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