Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide

CHAPTER 3 Management

 

 

Note: This setting should not be modified unless directed to do so by Vixel Customer Service.

4.You must reset the switch for the new network settings to become active. To reset the switch in the Web Manager, click Home and then click Reset Switch. You may also reset the switch through the CLI. See “Resetting the Switch” on page 51.

Switch Speed

The switch is set to 2.125 Gb/s as the factory default switch speed.

To view the current switch speed, click System.

To change the switch speed:

1.Click Change Settings.

2.From the Speed Control (Next boot) drop-down box, select the desired speed.

Setting

Description

 

 

One Gig

Set switch speed to 1.0625 Gb/s.

 

 

Two Gig

Set switch speed to 2.125 Gb/s.

 

 

3.Click Submit. The next time you reset the switch the new switch speed will be applied.

Switching Mode

When enabled, switching mode allows data to be sent directly to a specified port. If switching mode is disabled, the switch sends data to every port. Disabling Switching Mode may be necessary when passing data to legacy devices.

To view the current mode, click System.

To change the switching mode:

1.Click Change Settings.

2.Select either "on" or "off" from the Switching Mode drop-down box.

3.Click Submit.

Blocking ARB

When two ports start a communication session, the Blocking ARB is sent to any other ports trying to communicate with those specific ports until their connection is terminated.

To view the current Blocking ARB value, click System.

Switch Identification

You may modify the switch’s name, location, or contact name.

To view the current information, click System.

To change the switch identification:

1.Click Change Settings.

2.Enter the new value in the appropriate text box.

3.When finished, click Submit.

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Vixel 335 manual Switch Speed, Switching Mode, Blocking ARB, Switch Identification