SMC Networks 6924MT, Management Manual

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Port Menus
Port Information
The Port Information screen displays the port status, link state, the
communication speed and duplex mode, as well as the flow control in use.
To change any of the port settings, use the Port Configuration menu. The
parameters are shown in the following figure and table.
Parameter Description
Admin Status Shows if the port is enabled or not.
Link Status Indicates if the port has a valid connection to an external
device.
Speed Status Shows the port speed (10M, 100M or 1000M).
Duplex Status Displays the current duplex mode.
Flow Control
Status
Shows the flow control type in use. Flow control can
eliminate frame loss by “blocking” traffic from end stations
connected directly to the switch. Back pressure is used for
half duplex and IEEE 802.3x for full duplex. Note that flow
control should not be used if a port is connected to a hub.