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EVISED
2018-09-21
N-L
INK
™
D
RAWING
N
O
. LP0991-G
C
ONFIGURATION
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ASIC
N-Tron
®
Series NT24K
®
Software Manual
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The use of copper SFP transceivers for N-Link control and partner connections is not recommended
due to the variances of link performance between SFP manufacturers.
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Per the IEEE 802.3 standard (Clause 40), a 1000Base-T PHY is required to wait 350-750 milliseconds
before reporting a link down condition; and is therefore unsuitable for use as an N-Link control or
partner connection.
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For optimal performance:
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The speed of the Partner segment must match the speed of the other N-Ring segments. Therefore, the
Partner connection must be 1 gigabit fiber when the other N-Ring segments have a 1 gigabit speed.
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When using a 700/7000 Series N-Link Slave, the control port should use a fiber connection.
2.18.1
Configuration/Basic
The Basic tab under the N-Link Configuration category will display the basic configuration settings. By default,
N-Link is in Auto-Configuration mode and will use A4 as the Default Coupler port.
The port configured as the Default Coupler Port will be used as the Standby Coupler port if the switch detects an
N-Link Master and becomes an N-Link Slave.
Click on the
Modify
button to make changes. Click on the
Update
button to retain the changes. To save the
changes made, return to the Configuration menu and click on the
Save
button.
Show:
View the ports that are available to install (Modules) currently installed or currently linked up.
