INTERFACE COMMANDS

flowcontrol

Use this command to enable flow control. Use the no form to disable flow control.

Syntax

flowcontrol no flowcontrol

Default Setting

Flow control enabled

Command Mode

Interface Configuration (Ethernet, Port Channel)

Command Usage

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 half-duplex operation and IEEE 802.3x for full-duplex operation.

Flow control should not be used if a port is connected to a hub. Otherwise flow control signals will be propagated throughout the segment.

To force operation to the mode specified in a flowcontrol command, use the no negotiation command to disable auto-negotiation on the selected interface.

Example

The following example enables flow control on port 5.

Console(config)#interface ethernet 1/5

Console(config-if)#flowcontrol

Console(config-if)#no negotiation

Console(config-if)#

Related Commands

capabilities (flowcontrol, symmetric)

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SMC Networks SMC7724M/VSW manual Flowcontrol no flowcontrol, Flow control enabled, Capabilities flowcontrol, symmetric