Asante Technologies 5308F - Manual (Page 79)

Configure Port Parameters
Page 5-23
Current Settings
Table 5-9 explains each setting on the Port Parameter
Menu. For information on using the Port Parameter Menu,
see:
❏ “Enabling/Disabling a Port” — page 5-24
❏ “Configuring Full Duplex” — page 5-24
❏ “Configuring Auto-Negotiation” — page 5-25
Table 5-9 Port Parameter Settings
Setting Description
Port Number The number of the port for which information is
displayed.
Port Connection The administrative status of the port’s connection.
❏ Enabled — the port is enabled and
can receive and forward packets.
❏ Disabled — the port is disabled and
cannot receive any packets (even if
the port’s Link Status is ON).
Link Status The status of the port.
❏ On — a network device is properly
connected to the selected port and is
powered on.
❏ Off — no network device is con-
nected to the port.
Port Auto-Negotiation
Ability
The auto-negotiation ability of the selected port.
Port Speed Manually determines the speed of the selected port.
The 10Base-FL ports are only capable of
transmitting at 10Mbps; the 10/100TX port and
installed MII modules (except 10Base-FL) can be set
to transmit at 100Mbps.
▲ Important! If you manually change the speed on
a port, auto-negotiation for that port is
automatically disabled.
Link Mode The port’s link mode (half or full duplex).