Flow Control; Use Browser-Based Access To Enable Or Disable Flow Control - NETGEAR GSS108E User Manual

ProSAFE 8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Web Managed Click Switch
6. Select Switch Information.

Flow Control

You can enable or disable IEEE 802.3x flow control. Flow control works by pausing a port
when the port becomes oversubscribed and dropping all traffic for small bursts of time during
the congestion condition.

Use Browser-Based Access to Enable or Disable Flow Control

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To enable or disable flow control:
1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired network connection, or connect directly to a switch that is
off-network using an Ethernet cable.
2. Launch a web browser.
3. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.
If you do not know the IP address of the switch, see
Browser on page 14.
The login window opens.
4. Enter the switch's password in the password field.
The switch's default password is password.
The Switch Information page displays.
Access the Switch Using a Web
Manage the Switch
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