Configuring Ethernet Ports Mode
Chapter 8
RADWIN 2000 User Manual
Release 2.5.40
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The following table shows the appropriate configuration for several common scenarios. Both
link sites must be configured with the same parameter:
Configuring Ethernet Ports Mode
The ODU Ethernet port is configured to auto-detect by default and may not be changed.
The ODU Ethernet port mode is configurable for line speed (10/100BaseT) and duplex mode
(half or full duplex).
An Auto Detect feature is provided, whereby the line speed and duplex mode are detected
automatically using auto-negotiation. Use manual configuration when attached external
equipment does not support auto-negotiation. The default setting is Auto Detect.
To configure the Ethernet Mode:
1. From the Configuration menu, choose the site to configure.
The Site Configuration dialog box opens.
2. Click Advanced | Ethernet.
3. In the Ethernet Ports Configuration pane, use the drop-down menu to choose the
configuration.
4. Click Apply to save the changes.
VLAN Tagging for Ethernet Service: Configuration
If you are using a PoE device, this feature is unavailable. You may skip this section.
Table 8-1: ODU mode configuration for common scenarios
Scenario
ODU
Mode
IDU Aging
Time
Standard (default) Configuration for Ethernet
Applications
Bridge
300 sec
Rapid network topology changes where fast
aging is required
Hub
1 sec
Caution
You should not reconfigure the port that is used for the managing computer
connection, since a wrong configuration can cause a management
disconnection or Ethernet services interruption.
Note
It is possible to close the Ethernet service by disconnecting the Ethernet
port.
If you close the port, you may subsequently be unable to access the
device. If this should occur, a workaround is as follows:
• Connect the system from the remote site
• Connect via other Ethernet port (of the IDU)
• Power down the equipment and connect immediately after power
up (the fastest way is to enter install mode)
