NETGEAR GS108T - ProSafe - Gigabit Smart Switch Software Administration Manual page 47

2. You can make changes to the port switching settings for an individual port, for a group of
ports, or for all ports simultaneously:
• To change the port switching settings for an individual port, select the check box to the left
of its port number, and then select the port switching settings.
Note: You can also enter the interface number (that is, the port number) in the GO
• To change the port switching settings for a group of ports, select the check boxes to the left
of their port numbers, and then select the port switching settings.
• To change the port switching settings for all ports simultaneously, select the check box at
the top of the column of check boxes, and then select the port switching settings.
The following port switching settings are displayed for all ports. Except for the Interface and
Link Status fields, all fields are configurable.
• Interface. Shows the port number.
• Port Description. Specifies the optional port description.
• Link Status. Shows whether the link is up or down.
• Port Speed. Specifies the speed for the port. The possible fields values are:
– 100M. Specifies that the port speed is 100 Mbps.
– 10M. Specifies that the port speed is 10 Mbps.
– Auto. Specifies that autonegotiation mode is enabled. Select this mode when you
want the port speed to function at 1000 Mbps.
– Disable. Specifies that the port speed is disabled.
• Duplex Mode. Specifies the duplex mode. The possible fields values are:
– Full. Specifies that full-duplex mode is enabled.
– Half. Specifies that half-duplex mode is enabled. This mode can be enabled only
when the port speed is 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps.
• Flow Control. Specifies whether flow control support is enabled or disabled:
– Enable. Specifies that flow control is enabled. If the port is oversubscribed, it sends a
pause frame or a jam packet. If the port receives a pause frame, it halts for a certain
period before sending out a frame.
– Disable. Specifies that flow control is disabled.
Configuring Switching
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TO INTERFACE field, and then click GO.
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