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DES-3528/DES-3552 Series Layer 2 Stackable Fast Ethernet Managed Switch User Manual
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Port Description
The Switch supports a port description feature where the user may name various ports on the Switch. To assign
names to various ports, click
Configuration > Port Configuration > Port Description
to view the following window:
Use the
From Port
and
To Port
pull-down menus to choose a port or range of ports to describe, and then enter a
description of the port(s). Click
Apply
to set the descriptions in the
Port Description Table
.
The
Medium Type
applies only to the Combo ports. If configuring the Combo ports this defines the type of tranport
medium used. SFP ports should be nominated Fiber and the Combo 1000BASE-T ports should be nominated Copper .
The result will be displayed in the appropriate switch port number slot (
C
for copper ports and
F
for fiber ports).
Figure 2 - 6 Port Description window
The following parameters can be configured:
Parameter Description
From Port / T o
Port
Use the pull-down menus to select the port or range of ports to be configured.
Medium Type
This only applies to the Combo ports. If configuring the Combo ports, this defines the type of
transport medium used. SFP ports should be set at
Fiber and the Combo 1000BASE-T ports
should be set at Copper .
Description
The Description of the the ports.
Click
Apply
to implement the new settings on the Switch.
Port Error Disabled
The following window will display the information about ports that have had their connection status disabled, for
reasons such as STP loopback detection or link down status. To view this window, click
Configuration > Po rt
Configuration > Port Error Disabled
: