Asante IntraCore 6524, User Manual

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Port Configuration
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Enabling or Disabling a Port
The enabling or disabling of a port is a manual operation that can be used to
isolate a network device that might be causing problems on the network, or to
prevent unauthorized use of a port or station.
To enable or disable a port, use the following procedure:
1
Access the Port Configuration Menu by typing p in the
Configuration Menu.
2
To select the port you want to enable or disable, type s, n, or
p in the Basic Port Configuration Menu.
3
To toggle the port’s connection to either enabled or disabled
status, type t.
The port’s status is changed immediately, and it is reflected in the Port
Configuration Menu’s Port Status indication and the Operating Status symbol
for the port.
Configuring Auto-Negotiation
Auto-negotiation is a feature of the Fast Ethernet standard that enables two
devices on a common segment to communicate their transmission speed
capabilities. This feature allows the devices to determine and use their highest
common speed and best communication parameters.
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Important! By default, all of the ports are set to Auto
Negotiation.
To enable auto-negotiation, or return to manual-setting mode, use the
following procedure:
1
Access the Port Configuration Menu by typing p in the
Configuration Menu.
2
To select the port for which you want to set the auto-negoti-
ation mode, in the Basic Port Configuration Menu, type s,
n, or p.
3
To toggle the port’s auto-negotiation mode to Enabled or to
return it to Manual, type u.
The Auto Negotiation status changes immediately, and is displayed on the Auto
Negotiation line near the top of the Port Configuration Menu.
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Important! If you change the port’s status from Manual
to Enabled you must type r to restart auto-negotiation.