Port Menus; Port Information - Alcatel OmniStack 8008 User Manual

Port Menus

Port Information

The Port Information screen displays the port status, link state, the communication
speed and duplex mode, as well as the flow control in use. To change any of the port
settings, use the Port Configuration menu. The parameters shown in the following
figure and table are for the RJ-45 ports.
Parameter
Admin Status
Link Status
Speed Status
Duplex Status
Flow Control Status
Note: The port information displayed is not valid if the link status is down.
Description
Shows if the port is enabled or not.
Indicates if the port has a valid connection to an external device.
Shows the port speed (1000M).
Displays the current duplex mode.
Shows the flow control type in use. Flow control can eliminate frame loss by
"blocking" traffic from end stations connected directly to the switch. Back
pressure is used for half duplex and IEEE 802.3x for full duplex.
Port Menus
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