MS888G2 User Manual
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3-2-2. Port Configuration
The Port Configuration section allows the administrator to Enable or Disable a port, turn auto
negotiation on or off for a particular port and also force the speed and duplex settings of each
port. The administrator can also Enable or Disable the flow control settings for each port.
Fig. 3-14
Function Name:
Port
Configuration
Function Description:
Allows the Administrator to manually enable or disable a port, disable auto-negotiation
and force the speed of a port and also allow flow control to be enabled or disabled for
each port.
Parameter Description:
Port No:
Displays every port on the switch.
State:
Shows whether the port is enabled or disabled, if Enabled traffic can be
transmitted and received from that port, if Disabled no traffic can be passed
through this port. If a cable is plugged into a port and the port is set to disabled
the link light will become active but no data will pass through that port.
Default:
Enabled
Mode:
Is used to set the speed and duplex settings for a particular port. If Auto is
displayed the port is running in auto-negotiation mode. If you are connecting to a
device that is having trouble linking when running in Auto mode you made need
