Chapter 18 Configuration: Port

The following table describes the labels in this screen.

Table 59 Configuration > Port > Port > Port

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

Port

 

 

 

Edit

Select this check box to configure the properties of a port. Click the Edit button change the

 

properties of the port.

 

 

Port

Displays the port index number.

 

 

Port Name

Displays a descriptive name that identifies this port. The length of the name can be up to

 

32 alpha-numerical characters.

 

Note: Due to space limitations, the port name may be truncated in some web configurator

 

screens.

 

 

State

Displays the port status as enabled or disabled.

 

 

Link Status

Displays the link status as up or down.

 

 

Speed

Displays the speed of the Ethernet connection on this port. The choices are Auto, 10M,

 

100M, and 1000M.

 

 

Duplex

Displays the duplex mode of the Ethernet connection on this port. The choices are auto,

 

full, or half.

 

 

FlowCtrl State

Displays the flow control state as enabled or disabled. A concentration of traffic on a port

 

decreases port bandwidth and overflows buffer memory causing packet discards and frame

 

losses. Flow Control is used to regulate transmission of signals to match the bandwidth of

 

the receiving port.

 

 

18.2.1 The Port Edit Screen

Use this screen to configure Switch port settings. Click Configuration > Port > Port > Edit to open this screen.

Figure 77 Configuration > Port > Port > Edit

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