CONFIGURING THE SWITCH
Configuring Interface Connections
You can use the Trunk Configuration or Port Configuration page to enable/disable an interface, manually fix the speed and duplex mode, set flow control, set
Command Attributes
•Name – Allows you to label an interface. (Range:
•Admin – Allows you to manually disable an interface. You can disable an interface due to abnormal behavior (e.g., excessive collisions), and then reenable it after the problem has been resolved. You may also disable an interface for security reasons.
•Speed/Duplex – Allows manual selection of port speed and duplex mode (i.e., with
•Flow Control – Allows automatic or manual selection of flow control.
-Flow control can eliminate frame loss by “blocking” traffic from end stations or segments connected directly to the switch when its buffers fill. When enabled, back pressure is used for
-Flow control should not be used if a port is connected to a hub. Otherwise flow control signals will be propagated throughout the segment.
•Autonegotiation/Port Capabilities – Allows
-10half - Supports 10 Mbps
-10full - Supports 10 Mbps
-100half - Supports 100 Mbps
-100full - Supports 100 Mbps
-1000full - Supports 1000 Mbps