SH-E514TR1 10 Gigabit Ethernet SmartPro Switch User Manual
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Figure 7-3 Port Settings
The fields that can be configured are described below:
From Port / To Port:
Select the appropriate port range used for the configuration here.
State:
Select this option to enable or disable the physical port here.
MDIX:
Select the Medium Dependent Interface Crossover (MDIX) option here. This is only available when the copper
port is selected. Options to choose from are
Auto
,
Normal
, and
Cross
.
Auto -
Select this option for auto-sensing of the optimal type of cabling.
Normal -
Select this option for normal cabling. If this option is selected, the port is in the MDIX mode and can
be connected to a PC’s NIC using a straight-through cable or a port (in the MDIX mode) on another switch
through a cross-over cable.
Cross -
Select this option for cross cabling. If this option is selected, the port is in the MDI mode and can be
connected to a port (in the MDIX mode) on another switch through a straight cable.
Flow Control:
Select to either turn flow control
On
or
Off
here. Ports configured for full-duplex use 802.3x flow control,
half-duplex ports use back-pressure flow control, and Auto ports use an automatic selection of the two.
Duplex:
Select the duplex mode used here. Options to choose from are
Auto
, and
Full
.
Speed:
Select the port speed option here. This option will manually force the connected on the selected port to only
connect at the speed specified here. Options to choose from are
Auto
,
100M
,
1000M
, and
10G
.
Capability Advertised:
When the Speed is set to
Auto
and the copper port is selected, these capabilities are
advertised during auto-negotiation.
Description:
Enter a 64 characters description for the corresponding port here.
Click
Apply
to accept the changes made.
Port Status
This window is used to view the Switch’s physical port status and settings.