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DGS-3600 Series Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch
Connection
This field will read the uplink status of the individual ports, whether enabled or disabled.
Reason
Describes the reason why the port has been error-disabled, such as a STP loopback
occurrence.
Port Description
The Switch supports a port description feature where
the user may name various ports on the Switch. Use the
From and To
pull-down menu to choose a port or range
of ports to describe, and then enter a description of the
port(s). Click
Apply
to set the descriptions in the Port
Description Table.
The Medium Type applies only to the Combo ports. If
configuring the Combo ports this defines the type of
transport medium used. SFP ports should be nominated
Fiber
and the Combo 1000BASE-T ports should be
nominated
Copper
. The result will be displayed in the
appropriate switch port number slot (C for copper ports
and F for fiber ports).
To assign names to various ports, click
Administration
>
Port Configuration
>
Port
Description
, as shown.
Figure 6- 10. Port Description window
Port Auto Negotiation Information
The Port Auto Negotiation Information window displays the current configurations of a range of ports. Use the drop down menu
to select the unit you wish to view and the relevant port information will be displayed in the table below.
To view this window, click
Administration
>
Port Configuration
>
Port Auto Negotiation Information
, as shown below.
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