Section 7. Configuring Interfaces

This section contains the following topics:

Configuring Ports

Configuring LAGs

Configuring VLANs

7.1 Configuring Ports

The Interface Configuration Page contains fields for defining port parameters.

To define port parameters:

1.Click System > Bridging Config > Interface > Interface Configuration. The Interface Configuration Page opens:

Figure 65: Interface Configuration Page

The Interface Configuration Page is divided into the following sections:

Interface Configuration Ports Table

Interface Configuration LAG Ports Table

The Interface Configuration Ports Table contains the following fields:

Interface — Displays the port number.

Port Status — Indicates whether the port is currently operational or non-operational. The possible field values are:

–Up — Indicates the port is currently operating.

–Down — Indicates the port is currently not operating.

Port Speed — Displays the configured rate for the port. The port type determines what speed setting options are available. Port speeds can only be configured when auto negotiation is disabled. The possible field values are:

–10 — Indicates the port is currently operating at 10 Mbps.

–100 — Indicates the port is currently operating at 100 Mbps.

–1000 — Indicates the port is currently operating at 1000 Mbps.

Duplex Mode — Displays the port duplex mode. This field is configurable only when auto negotiation is disabled,

and the port speed is set to 10M or 100M. This field cannot be configured on LAGs. The possible field values are:

–Full — The interface supports transmission between the device and its link partner in both directions simultaneously.

–Half — The interface supports transmission between the device and the client in only one direction at a time.

Auto Negotiation — Displays the auto negotiation status on the port. Auto negotiation is a protocol between two link partners that enables a port to advertise its transmission rate, duplex mode, and flow control abilities to its partner.

Advertisement — Defines the auto negotiation setting the port advertises. The possible field values are:

–Max Capability — Indicates that all port speeds and duplex mode settings are accepted.

–10 Half — Indicates that the port advertises for a 10 Mbps speed port and half duplex mode setting.

–10 Full — Indicates that the port advertises for a 10 Mbps speed port and full duplex mode setting.

–100 Half — Indicates that the port advertises for a 100 Mbps speed port and half duplex mode setting.

–100 Full — Indicates that the port advertises for a 100 Mbps speed port and full duplex mode setting.

–1000 Full — Indicates that the port advertises for a 1000 Mbps speed port and full duplex mode setting.

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TL-SG3109, TL-SL3428, TL-SL3452 specifications

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