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GS716T and GS724T Gigabit Smart Switches
Green Ethernet Configuration
Use this page to configure the administrative mode for the Green Ethernet features available
on the switch. These features must also be enabled on each port to take advantage of the
possible power savings.
To access this page, click
System
Management
Green Ethernet Configuration
.
To configure the Green Ethernet feature:
1.
Enable or disable the
Auto Power Down Mode
.
•
Enable
. When the port link is down, the PHY will automatically go down for a short
period of time and then wake up to check link pulses. This allows the port to continue
to perform auto-negotiation while consuming less power when no link partner is
present.
•
Disable
. Provide full power to the port even if no link partner is present.
2.
Enable or disable the
Short Cable Mode
.
•
Enable
. The switch performs a cable test when the port link is up. If the cable that
connects the port to its link partner has a length less than 10m, PHYs are placed in
low-power mode (nominal power).
•
Disable
. Do not perform an automatic cable test on a linked port or adjust the port
power based on the cable length.
3.
Click
Apply
to send the updated configuration to the switch. Configuration changes take
effect immediately.
