Enable Loop Prevention - NETGEAR GS750E User Manual

48-Port Gigabit Ethernet Plus Switch with 2 SFP Ports Model GS750E
5. Select System > Management > Port Status.
6. Select one or more ports.
7. In the Speed menu, select one of the following options:
• Auto. The port speed is set automatically after the switch determines the speed
using autonegotiation with the link partner. This is the default setting.
• Disable. The port is shut down.
• 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.
8. To configure more ports, repeat this procedure from Step 6 on.
9. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.

Enable loop prevention

If loop prevention is enabled and the switch detects a loop, the switch blocks one of
the ports that are part of the loop and both LEDs of that port blink at a constant speed.
If two ports are part of a loop, the port with the highest port number is blocked. For
example, if port 1 and port 2 are part of a loop, port 2 is blocked while port 1 continues
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