IES-1000 User’s Guide

Chapter 8 10/100M Fast Ethernet Port Commands

The Ethernet subsystem allows you to configure and monitor the 10/100M fast Ethernet port.

8.110/100M Auto-Sensing Ethernet

The IES-1000 supports 10/100Mbps auto-negotiating Ethernet. There are two factors related to the connection of two Ethernet ports: speed and duplex mode. In a 10/100Mbps fast Ethernet, the speed can be 10Mbps or 100Mbps and the duplex mode can be half duplex or full duplex. The auto-negotiation capability makes one Ethernet port able to negotiate with a peer automatically to obtain the optimal connection speed and duplex mode.

When auto-negotiation is turned on, the Ethernet port of the IES-1000 negotiates with the peer Ethernet port on the Ethernet cable automatically to determine the optimal connection speed and duplex mode. If the peer Ethernet port does not support auto-negotiation or turns off this feature, the IES-1000 determines the connection speed by detecting the signal on the cable and using half duplex mode. When the IES-1000’s auto-negotiation is turned off, the Ethernet port uses the pre-configured speed and duplex mode settings when making a connection, thus requiring you to check the settings of the peer Ethernet port in order to connect.

8.2Ethernet Commands

8.2.1Set Auto Command

Syntax:

192.168.1.1 ethernet> set auto <onoff>

where

<onoff> = on or off

This command sets the auto-negotiation of the Ethernet port to either on or off.

8.2.2Set Duplex Command

Syntax:

192.168.1.1 ethernet> set duplex <mode>

where

<mode> = full or half

This command sets the duplex mode used when auto-negotiation is turned off.

10/100M Fast Ethernet Port Commands

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