Allied Telesis AT-8100L/8POE, User Manual

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Chapter 4: Setting Port Parameters
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Figure 26. Port Configuration Modify Page
5. Specify the following fields as needed:
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Interface — Indicates the port ID.
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Port Type — Indicates the transmission speed and medium,
copper or fiber, that the port supports.
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Port Description — Enter a description of the port. You can enter
up to 80 alphanumeric characters; however, only 30 characters are
displayed in the Port Configuration List page. Spaces and special
characters are allowed.

Status — Select either “Enabled” or “Disabled.” The default setting
is enabled. Disabling a port turns off its receiver and transmitter so
that the port does not forward traffic. You may want to disable a
port if there is a problem with a cable or network device.
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Negotiation — Select the state of Auto Negotiation from the pull-
down menu. Setting “Auto” enables Auto Negotiation, and setting
“Manual” disables Auto Negotiation. The default setting is “Auto.”
When the setting for this field is “Auto,” the
Configure Speed and
Configure Duplex fields change from white to brown, and you