Transition Networks Appendix D: IP-Based and Chassis Management Parameters
Table 28: Port Configuration Parameters (continued)
Parameter IP based Chassis Description
9 9
Autocross When enabled, detects and configures the
twisted pair port on the Device to the
correct MDI or MDI-X configuration
automatically.
9 9
Auto-Negotiation Allows Devices to configure themselves
automatically to achieve the best possible
mode of operation over a link.
9 9
Connector Type Connector type of the port.
9 When enabled, the DA (destination
address) of the frame is used to get a hit
on the address database with an entry
matching the DA when priority override
is enabled. The priority specified in the
entry is the new priority of the frame. The
DA override has a higher priority than the
default priority of the frame, IP TOS,
IEEE Priority tags, VTU override, and
SA override. Normal frame priority
processing occurs when disabled.
DA Priority
Override
9
Default Forward When enabled, multicast frames with
unknown destination addresses are
allowed to ‘egress’ this port if VLAN is
enabled. The VLAN setting also allows
this port to ‘egress.’
9
Default Priority The default priority of the frames
entering the port when no other priorities
are assigned and enabled.
9
Default VLAN ID When IEEE 802.1q is enabled, the default
VID is used as the IEEE tagged VLAN
ID to un-tag or priority tag frames when
they ‘egress of this port.
9
Description String Group string for this port with the
maximum length of 64 characters.
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