SMC Networks TigerSwitch SMC6948L2, 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.