Linksys EF1324 User Manual

EtherFast®Layer 3 Management
24-Port 10/100 + 2-Port Gigabit
Ethernet Switch
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Troubleshooting 155
Common Problems and Solutions 155
Appendix 116
Upgrading Firmware via the Serial Port 116
Glossary 118
Specifications 124
Environmental 125
Warranty Information 126
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Table of Contents
Introduction 1
The EtherFast Layer 3 Management 24-Port 10/100 + 2-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch 1
Getting to Know the Switch 2
LEDs 2 The RJ-45 Ports 4 The Gigabit Ports 4 The Console Port 4
Installing the Switch 5
Pre-Installation Considerations 5 Rack-Mounting the Switch 6 Powering on the Switch 6 Uplinking the Switch 6
Switch Management 7
Connecting the Serial Cable to the Switch and Computer 11
Configuring the Switch Using the Console Interface 12
Overview 12 Logging On to the Switch 12 Main Menu 13 System Information Menu 14 Management Setup Menu 17 Device Control Menu 31 Network Monitor Menu 82 System Restart Menu 113 Exit 114
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Introduction

Migrate your network to Gigabit speed with the EtherFast®Layer 3 Management 24-Port 10/100 + 2-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch. Perfect for today’s network computing demands, this Switch from Linksys delivers Layer 3 switching and fast transfer speeds for your network applications with inte­grated Gigabit connectivity.
The Switch’s Layer 3 switching and “intelligent” design pro vide maximum net­work control, regulating traffic and eliminating ser ver bottlenecks. Integrate the Switch into your current Ethernet network, and your data traffic efficiency will improve several times over. Connect your workstations to the managed 10/100 ports, and speed up access time for all your users in just one move. Connect your servers through the Gigabit ports for dedicated bandwidth of up to 1000Mbps—and you’ve maximized your network potential. Plus, configu­ration’s a snap using the Web management interface.
Save money and time with this all-in-one managed solution for Gigabit con­nectivity to your servers or Gigabit backbone.
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Status
Col (Red) The LED will illuminate when collisions are
detected.
Act (Red) The LED will illuminate when there are active
ports.
FDX (Red) The LED will illuminate when there are ports
operating in full-duplex mode.
100 (Red) The LED will illuminate when there are ports
transmitting data at 100Mbps.
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The Status Button
When you press the Status Button, the Switch will cycle through each mode. Look at the LEDs for each port to check the port’s status.

Getting to Know the Switch

Power (Green) The LED will illuminate when the switch is
powered on.
SNMP (Green) The LED will illuminate when the switch is
being managed via SNMP.
Console (Green) The LED will illuminate when the switch is
being managed via the local console.
Fan (Green) The LED will illuminate when a fan has failed. TEMP (Green) The LED will illuminate when the switch is
overheating.
PER PORT
Link (Green) The LED will illuminate when the port is
connected.
Status (Red) The LED will illuminate when the port is
displaying each of the four status options. You can use the Status Button to cycle through each of the four options.
PER GIGABIT PORT (G1/G2)
Link (Green) The LED will illuminate when the port
is successfully connected to a network.
Act (Red) The LED will illuminate when the port is
actively operating.
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Installing the Switch

Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Considerations
If you will be using the Switch for Fast Ethernet (100Mbps) or Gigabit (1000Mbps) applications, you must observe this guideline:
The maximum UTP cabling length using Category 5 cable is 328 feet (100m).
Full-Duplex Considerations
As previously mentioned, the Switch provides full-duplex support for its RJ-45 ports. Full-duplex operation allows data to be sent and received simultaneous­ly, doubling a port’s potential data throughput.
If you will be using the Switch in full-duplex mode, the maximum UTP cable length using Category 5e (or better) cable is 328 feet (100 m).
Positioning the Switch
Before you choose a location for the Switch, observe the following guidelines:
• Keep cabling away from sources of electrical noise, power lines, and fluores-
cent lighting fixtures.
• Position the Switch away from water and moisture sources.
• To ensure adequate air flow around the Switch, be sure to provide a
minimum of one inch (25 mm) clearance.
• Do not stack free-standing Switches more than four units high.
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Pre-Installation Considerations
The Switch is equipped with twenty-four 10/100 RJ-45 ports. These RJ-45 ports support network speeds of either 10-100Mbps in half-duplex mode, or 20-200Mbps in full-duplex mode. Auto-sensing technology enables each port to automatically detect the speed of the device connected to it (10Mbps or 100Mbps), and adjust its speed and duplex accordingly.
To connect a device to a port, you will need to use a network cable. If you are using 100BaseTX devices you will need to use UTP Category 5 (or better) cable. The two Gigabit ports require UTP Category 5e cable (or better).
The Switch is equipped with two Gigabit ports. These ports provide links to high-speed network segments or individual workstations at speeds of up to 1000Mbps (Gigabit Ethernet). The two Gigabit ports require UTP Category 5e cable (or better).
The Switch is equipped with a RS-232 serial port (located on the rear of the Switch) that allows you to connect to a computer (for configuration pur poses) using the provided serial cable.
The RJ-45 Ports
The Gigabit Ports
The Console Port
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Switch Management

The Switch offers an easy-to-use, menu-driven configuration program. This program can be accessed by a console interface, a Web browser, a telnet con­nection, or SNMP/RMON. Using this configuration program, you can perform various switch configuration and management activities, including:
• Enable/disable any port
• Set the communication mode for any port
• Conf igure SNMP parameters
• Add ports to network VLANs
• Create and manage VLAN Configurations
Local Console Management
You can manage the Switch locally using HyperTer minal; simply connect the Switch to a PC or workstation through the serial port.
The serial port settings need to be configured before connecting to the Switch. In order to change the settings of your port, run the HyperTerminal program. This program comes packaged with Windows, but it may not be installed on your computer. It should be located as is shown below (varies according to operating system). If it is not, consult your Windows documentation for instructions on installing HyperTerminal.
1. Click the Start button. Select Accessories and then Communications.
Hyperterminal should be one of the options listed in this menu. Select HyperTerminal.
The Switch can be used as a free-standing unit, or installed in any standard 19­inch rack.
Use the following instructions to rack-mount the Switch:
Before you begin, disconnect all cables from the Switch.
1. Place the Switch right side up, with the front panel facing you.
2. Position a mounting bracket over the screw holes on one side of the Switch.
3. Secure the mounting bracket by inserting three screws into the screw holes. Use a screwdriver to tighten the screws, ensuring that they are fastened fir mly in place.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to install the other mounting bracket on the opposite side of the Switch.
5. Insert the Switch into the 19-inch rack and secure it with suitable screws (not provided). Ensure that the ventilation holes are not obstructed.
The rack-mount installation is complete.
You can now re-connect the cables to the Switch.
To power on the Switch, simply connect the AC power cord to the back of the Switch, and then plug the power cord into an electrical outlet. The Switch will boot up within approximately 30 seconds.
Any of the 26 ports on the Switch can act as an uplink port, allowing you to uplink to other switches or hubs using a standard Ethernet connection. UTP Category 5e (or better) cable is recommended when using the Gigabit ports.
To uplink the switch, connect one end of a network cable into the Switch, and then connect the other end of the cable into the desired network device’s uplink port.
Rack-Mounting the Switch
Powering on the Switch
Uplinking the Switch
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2. The following screen will appear. Enter a Name for this connection. In the example below, the name of the connection is EF1324. Click the OK but­ton.
3. The following screen will appear. In the bottom drop down box labeled Connect using:, click the arrow and choose the COM port that the Switch will be connected to. In the example below, COM1 is the port selected. Click the OK button.
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4. When the following screen appears, make sure that the port settings are as follows:
BAUD RATE: 19200 DATA BITS: 8 PARITY: None STOP BITS: 1 FLOW CONTROL: None
Click the OK button.
Web Management
The IP address is already conf igured on the Switch by default. Use a standard Web browser (Internet Explorer 4.0 or above, or Netscape Navigator 4.0 or above is suggested) from an y computer attached to the netw ork. The Switch has a default IP address of 192.168.1.254 and a default subnet address of
255.255.255.0.
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Connecting the Serial Cable to the Switch and Computer

To enable communications with the Switch, the serial cable must be connected between the Switch and the computer.
1. Make sure both the Switch and the computer are powered down.
2. Plug one end of the serial cable into the console port of the Switch.
3. Plug the other end of the serial cable into the COM1 port on the back panel of your computer.
4. Turn on the Switch and computer.
The serial cable connection is complete.
You can now configure the Switch.
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Telnet Management
Use telnet from any computer attached to the network. You can telnet into the Switch at any time.
SNMP/RMON Management
SNMP/RMON management is available; you can manage the Switch from any network computer using network management software. You must have a TCP/IP connection to the Switch in order to use it.
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The Switch’s configuration program only provides access to basic configuration functions. To access the full range of SNMP management functions, you must use SNMP-based network management software.
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Configuring the Switch Using the Console Interface

The Switch’s menu-driven configuration program may be configured using the console port, a Web browser, telnet, or SNMP/RMON. The remote manage­ment methods can be used once the IP parameters have been set via the local console.
When logging on to the Switch, you will receive the following screen prompt:
User Name: Password:
Enter the default user name, admin, in the User Name field, and press Enter. Do not enter anything for the Password, and press Enter.
When you select User Configuration from the Management Setup Menu, you will be allowed to def ine a new administrator password.
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After you log on to the Switch, the Main Menu screen will appear.
The Main Menu screen consists of a series of options. Each option leads you to the screen for that management setting. Highlighting any option selects it; pressing the Enter key takes you to that screen.
To navigate through the Console Interface, use the Tab or arrow keys to move, the Enter key to select, and the Esc key to return to the previous selection. Scroll through choices using the spacebar. Options for the currently selected item are displayed in the highlighted area at the bottom of the interface screen.
The text string in the top right corner of the screen shows if the Switch is oper­ating as a Layer 2 switch or as a multilayer routing switch. The def ault is multi­layer.
System Information Menu - Displays a basic description of the switch, including
contact information, hardware and firmware versions, uptime, and location.
Management Setup Menu - Configures the IP address for the Switch, seri-
al port settings for console management, SNMP parameters, and user privi­leges.
Device Control Menu - Controls a broad range of functions, including port
mode, port mirroring, por t trunking, spanning tree, VLANs, IP subnets, mul­ticast filtering, and routing protocols.
Main Menu
Overview
Logging On to the Switch
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Network Monitor Menu - Provides access to port statistics, RMON statis-
tics, address tables, VLAN registration and forwarding information, multicast groups, and subnet addresses.
System Restart Menu - Resets the management agent and allows you to
restore the Switch to its default conf iguration.
Exit - Exits the program and terminates communications with the Switch for
the current session to restart your management session.
The System Information Menu displays a basic description of the Switch, including contact information and hardware and fir mware versions.
System Information - Provides basic system descriptions, including contact
information, uptime, system name, location, and system object ID.
Switch Information - Shows hardware and firmware version numbers,
power status, Gigabit port usage of the Switch, number of ports, fan power status, and serial number (this information cannot be changed).
Select OK to retur n to the previous panel.
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System Information
The System Information screen displays descriptive information about the Switch or system.
System Description - System hardware description: Layer 3 Management
24-Port 10/100 + 2-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch.
System Object ID - MIB II object identifier for the Switch’s network man-
agement subsystem.
System Up Time- Length of time the Switch has been running. Note that the
first value is in centiseconds.
System Name* - Name assigned to the switch system.
System Contact* - Contact person for the system. (This is usually the system
administrator.)
System Location* - Specifies the area or location where the system resides.
* The maximum string length is 99, but the screen only displays 45 characters. You can use the arrow keys to browse the entire string.
Select Apply to make changes. Select OK to return to the previous panel. Select Cancel to cancel any changes.
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The Management Setup Menu screen allows you to configure the IP address for the Switch, serial port settings for console management, SNMP parameters, and user privileges.
Network Configuration - Includes IP setup, ping facility, and HTTP setup
for the on-board Web agent.
Serial Port Configuration - Sets communication parameters for the serial
port, including baud rate, console time-out, and screen data refresh interval.
SNMP Configuration - Activates authentication failure traps and configures
communities and trap managers.
User Configuration - Sets the user names and passwords for system access.
TFTP Download - Downloads new version of firmware to update your sys-
tem.
Configuration File - Allows downloading of a configuration file.
Management Access Control - Allows management of user access to the
Switch.
Select OK to retur n to the previous panel.
Management Setup Menu
Switch Information
The Switch Information screen displays hardware and firmware version num­bers for the main board, as well as the power status.
Hardw are Version - Hardware version of the main board.
Firmware Version - System fir mware version in ROM.
Serial Number - Serial number of the main board (MAC address of the
Switch).
Port Number - Number of ports available on this Switch.
Power Status - Shows if power is active or inactive.
Redundant Power Status - Status of redundant power supply.
Fan Power Status - Shows if power to fan is active or inactive.
G1 Information - Speed of the first Gigabit port.
G2 Information - Speed of the second Gigabit port.
Select OK to retur n to the previous panel.
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IP Configuration
The IP Configuration menu allows you to configure the IP parameters. (Only displayed in Layer 2 mode)
Interface Type - Indicates IP over Ethernet.
IP Address - IP address of the Switch you are managing. The system
supports SNMP over TCP/IP transport protocol. In this environment, all systems on the Internet, such as network interconnection devices, must have an IP address.
Subnet Mask - Subnet mask of the Switch. This mask identifies the host
address bits used for routing to specific subnets.
Gateway IP - Gateway used to pass trap messages from the system to the management station. Note: The gateway must be defined (when oper­ating at Layer 2) if the management station is located in a different IP segment.
IP State - Specif ies whether IP functionality is enabled via manual con­figuration (def ault setting), or set by Boot Protocol (BOOTP).
Select Apply to make changes. Select OK to return to the previous panel. Select Cancel to cancel any changes.
Network Configuration
The Network Configuration menu allows you to set the Switch’s IP address, configure the IP parameters, or enable the on-board Web management.
IP Configuration* - Sets the bootup option or configure the Switch’s IP
parameters. It changes the default IP address on the Switch.
IP Connectivity Test (Ping) - Tests IP connectivity to a specified device. You
can plug in a workstation on the network to check for connectivity.
HTTP Configuration - Allows the admin to enable or disable the Web
administration feature of the Switch.
* This menu does not appear if the Switch is set to multilayer mode. In this case, you need to configure an IP interface for each VLAN that needs to con­nect to any device outside of its own VLAN group.
Select OK to retur n to the previous panel.
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HTTP Configuration
The HTTP Conf iguration screen allows you to enable or disable Web man­agement.
Note: Port 80 is used for HTTP service.
Select Apply to make changes. Select OK to return to the previous panel. Select Cancel to cancel any changes.
IP Connectivity Test (Ping)
The IP Connectivity Test is used to see if another site or node on the net­work can be reached.
IP Address - IP address of the device you want to ping.
Test Times - The number of ICMP echo requests to send to the specif ied
site. Range varies from 1 to 1000.
Success/Failure - The number of times the specif ied site has responded—
or not—to a ping request.
Note: There is a 10-second interval between pings.
Select Start to begin the test. Select Cancel to cancel the test.
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SNMP Configuration
The SNMP Conf iguration screen displays parameters for the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
Send Authentication Fail Traps - Issue a trap message to specif ied IP trap
managers whenever authentication of an SNMP request fails. Default is enabled.
SNMP Communities - Assigns SNMP access based on specified strings.
IP Trap Manager s - Specifies management stations that will receive authen-
tication failure messages or other trap messages from the Switch.
Select OK to retur n to the previous panel.
Serial Port Configuration
The Serial Port Configuration screen allows you to access the communication parameters for the Switch’s serial port. (Linksys recommends that you do not change the default settings.)
Baud Rate - The rate at which data is sent between devices. Default is 19200.
Options are 9600, 19200, and 38400 baud.
Data Bits - Sets the data bits of the RS-232 port. Options are 7 and 8.
Stop Bits - Sets the stop bits of the RS-232 port. Options are 1 and 2.
Parity - Sets the parity of the RS-232 port. Default is None. Options are none,
odd, and even.
Time-Out - If no input is received from the attached device after this inter-
val, the current session is automatically closed. Default is 10 minutes. The range is 0 to 100 minutes, where 0 indicates disabled.
Auto Refr esh- Sets the interval before a console session will auto refresh the
console information, such as Spanning Tree Information, Port Configuration, Port Statistics, and RMON Statistics. Default is 1 second. The range is 0, or 5 to 255 seconds, where 0 indicates disabled.
Select Apply to make changes. Select OK to return to the previous panel. Select Cancel to cancel any changes.
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IP Trap Managers
The IP Trap Managers screen specifies management stations that will receive authentication failure messages or other trap messages from the Switch. Up to five trap managers may be entered.
IP Address - IP address of the trap manager.
Community Name - A community specified for trap management access.
Select Apply to make changes. Select OK to return to the previous panel. Select Cancel to cancel any changes.
SNMP Communities
The SNMP Communities screen allows you to configure the community strings authorized for management access. Up to five community names may be entered.
Community Name - A community entry authorized for management
access. Maximum string length is 19 characters.
Access - Management access is restricted to Read Only or Read/Write.
Status - Sets administrative status of entry to enabled or disabled.
Select Apply to make changes. Select OK to return to the previous panel. Select Cancel to cancel any changes.
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Add User
The Add User screen allows you to add a user.
User Name - Specifies user authorized management access to the Switch via the console, telnet, or the Web.
Password - Sets up the password for the new user.
Access Right - ADMIN: Read/Write for all screens.
GUEST: Read Only for all screens.
Console Access - Authorizes management via the console.
Telnet Access - Authorizes management via a telnet connection.
HTTP Access - Authorizes management via HTTP, e.g., a Web browser.
Select OK to confirm the changes. Select Cancel to cancel any changes.
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User Configuration
The User Configuration screen to restrict management access based on speci­fied user names and passwords. There are two user types, Administrator and Guest. Only the Administrator has write access for parameters governing the SNMP agent.
User Name - Specifies user authorized management access to the
Switch via the console, telnet, or the Web.
Access Right - ADMIN: Read/Write for all screens.
GUEST: Read Only for all screens.
Console - Authorizes management via the console.
Telnet - Authorizes management via a telnet connection.
HTTP - Authorizes management via HTTP, e.g., a Web browser.
Select Add to add a user. Select OK to return to the previous panel.
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Configuration File
The Configuration File screen allows you to load a configuration f ile on any Switch on the network.
Station IP - IP address of the Switch you want the configuration f ile to be sent to.
Operation - Gives you the choice of downloading the configuration f ile from your Switch.
Download from switch - Downloads the current switch configura­tion to a file on the client PC.
Upload to switch - Uploads a configuration f ile to the Switch from the client PC.
Select Start to begin the download. Select Cancel to cancel the download.
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TFTP Download
The TFTP Download screen lets you load software updates to permanent flash ROM in the Switch. After downloading the new software, the agent will auto­matically restart itself. You must be running a TFTP server on your network to use the TFTP Download feature.
Download Server IP - IP address of the TFTP server on your network.
Download Filename - The binary file to download.
Download Option - You may choose either Runtime Code or Post Code.
Select Apply to make changes. Select OK to return to the previous panel. Select Cancel to cancel any changes.
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The Device Control Menu is used to control a broad range of functions, includ­ing port mode, port mir roring, port trunking, Spanning Tree, VLANs, IP sub­nets, multicast filtering, and routing protocols.
Note: This screen shots shows the Device Control Menu displayed by a multi­layer switch.
System Mode - Sets the Switch to operate as a Layer 2 switch or as a multi-
layer routing switch.
Layer 2 Menu - Configures port communication mode, mir ror ports, and
port trunking.
Bridge Menu - Configures the Spanning Tree Protocol for the bridge or for
specific por ts, GMRP and GVRP for automatic registration of multicast and VLAN groups, traffic class priority threshold, and address aging time.
VLAN Menu - Configures VLAN settings for specific ports and def ines the
port membership for VLAN groups.
IP Menu - Configures the subnets for each VLAN group, global conf igura-
tion for unicast and multicast routing protocols, and IGMP snooping. (Only displayed for multilayer mode)
Security Menu - Configures security settings.
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Management Access Control
The Management Access Control screen allows you to control the access that users have to the Switch.
IP Address - The IP Address of the PC you want to have access to the Switch. It is recommended that the PC be given a static IP address.
Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask of the PC that has access to the Switch.
(DELETE) - Select DELETE if you want to deny access to a PC with a spe­cific IP Address and Subnet Mask.
Select Apply to make changes. Select OK to return to the previous panel. Select Cancel to cancel any changes.
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System Mode
The System Mode screen lets you set the Switch to operate as a Layer 2 switch or as a multilayer routing switch. As a Layer 2 switch, the Switch makes all fil­tering and forwarding decisions based strictly on MAC addresses. As a multi­layer routing switch, it switches packets for all non-IP protocols based on MAC addresses, and routes all IP packets based on the specif ied routing pro­tocol.
Layer 2 - Filtering and forwarding decisions will be based on MAC
addresses for all protocol traffic.
Multilayer - Switching based on MAC addresses will be used for all
non-IP protocol traffic, and routing will be used for all IP protocol traffic.
Select OK to return to the previous panel.
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Note: This screen shot shows the Device Control Menu displayed by a Layer 2 switch.
IGMP Snooping Configuration - Configures IGMP multicast filtering. (Only displayed for Layer 2 mode. When the Switch is in multilayer mode, IGMP Snooping Configuration is available through the IP Menu.)
Select OK to retur n to the previous panel.
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Layer 2 Menu
The Layer 2 Menu contains options for port configuration, port mir roring, and port trunking.
Port Configuration - Enables any port, enables/disables flow control,
and sets communication mode to auto-negotiation, full duplex, or half duplex.
Mirror Port Configuration - Sets the source and target ports for mir-
roring.
Port Trunking Conf iguration - Specif ies ports to group into aggregate
trunks.
Static Unicast Address Configuration - Used to manually configure
host MAC addresses in the unicast table.
Static Multicast Address Configuration - Used to manually configure
host MAC addresses in the multicast table.
Select OK to retur n to the previous panel.
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Port Configuration
The Port Configuration screen lets you display or set communication parameters for any port on the Switch, including administrative status, auto­negotiation, default communication speed and duplex mode, as well as flow control in use.
Port (#) - Number of the port.
Link Status - Indicates if the port has a valid connection to an
external device.
Admin Status - Allows you to disable a port due to abnormal behavior
(e.g., excessive collisions), and then re-enable it after the problem has been resolved.
Auto Negotiate - Enables or disables auto-negotiation for port speed,
duplex mode, and flow control.
Default Type - If auto-negotiation is disabled, the port will be set to the
indicated speed and duplex mode.
Current T ype - Indicates the current speed and duplex mode of each port.
Port Configuration
Flow Control - Used to enable or disable flow control. Flow control can
eliminate frame loss by “blocking” traff ic from end stations or segments
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