To change the speed for a port or disable a port:
1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the
switch or to the switch directly through an Ethernet cable.
2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch.
The login page displays.
3. Enter the switch password.
The default password is
password
. The password is case-sensitive.
The HOME page displays.
The PORT STATUS pane displays on the right or the bottom of the HOME page,
depending on the size of your browser window.
A port that is in use shows as UP. A port that is not in use shows as AVAILABLE.
4. Select the port.
The pane displays detailed information about the port.
5. Click the
EDIT
button.
The EDIT PORT page displays for the selected port.
If the QoS mode on the switch is Port-based (the default setting), the
Priority
menu
displays on the page. If the QoS mode is 802.1P/DSCP, the
Priority
menu does not
display.
6. Select one of the following options from the
Speed
menu:
•
Auto
. The port speed is set automatically after the switch determines the speed
using autonegotiation with the linked device. This is the default setting.
•
Disable
. The port is shut down (blocked).
•
10M half
. The port is forced to function at 10 Mbps with half-duplex.
•
10M full
. The port is forced to function at 10 Mbps with full-duplex.
•
100M half
. The port is forced to function at 100 Mbps with half-duplex.
•
100M full
. The port is forced to function at 100 Mbps with full-duplex.
Note:
You cannot select Gigabit Ethernet as the port speed. However, if the setting
from the
Speed
menu is
Auto
, the switch can use autonegotiation to automatically
set the port speed to Gigabit Ethernet if the linked device supports that speed.
7. Click the
APPLY
button.
Your settings are saved.
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Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E)