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For
Auto Detect
mode, the switch will always keep auto-negotiation function ON
but just modify its attribution if the auto mode of port is disabled. The Auto-
MDIX function will be always enabled in this mode.
For applications, you should select
Auto Detect
mode if the connected device is
auto-negotiation enabled. And you can select
Auto Negotiation
mode if the
connected device is auto-negotiation disabled.
For most applications,
Auto Detect
mode is OK. But for 100FX connection, you
should select
Auto Negotiation
mode and disable Auto. Set the port to 100/Full.
2. Loopback
Detection
This switch can detect loopback condition happening on ports if this function is
enabled. If loopback condition is found, the loopback port will be disabled.
You can click [Release] button to release the disabled port when the loopback
condition is removed.
3. Port
Setting
You can set the port configuration here. Follow the steps to do it.
1). Select the port in “Port Number” first.
2). Modify the settings.
3). Click [Apply].
About these items …
Name
: It is the name of the port. That will help users to identify the connection.
Admin
: You can enable/disable a port here.
Auto
: You can enable/disable the auto mode of ports here. If auto is disabled,
the Speed and Duplex setting will become active. The auto mode could be auto-
negotiation or auto-detect. You can select in “Auto Mode”.
Speed
: You can select the operation speed here when Auto. is disabled.
Duplex
: You can select the operation duplex mode when Auto. is disabled.
Flow Control
: You can enable/disable flow control function here to prevent
packet lost.
4. Current
Configuration
You can find current port status here.
About these items …
Name
: It is the name of ports.
Link
: It shows the link status of ports.
Admin
: It shows the enable/disable status of ports.
Auto
: It shows the auto-negotiation enable/disable status of ports.
Speed
: It shows current operation speed if the ports are link up.
Duplex
: It shows current operation duplex mode if the ports are link up.
Flow Control
: It shows current flow control status.
