Port Configuration; Port Control - Planet VC-820M User Manual

4.3 Port Configuration

Use the Port Configuration Menu to display or configure the Managed Switch's ports. This section has the following items:
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Port Control

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Rate Control
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Port Status
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Port Statistics
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Port Sniffer
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Protected Port
4.3.1 Port Control
In Port control, you can configure the settings of each port to control the connection parameters, and the status of each port
is listed below.
The page includes the following fields:
Object
Port:
State:
Negotiation:
Speed:
Configures port connection settings
Configures port rate settings
Displays the current port link status and speed, etc.
Lists Ethernet and RMON port statistics
Sets the source and target ports for mirroring
Configures protected ports and groups
Figure 4-3-1: Port Control Interface
Description
Use the scroll bar and click on the port number to choose the port to be
configured.
Current port state. The port can be set to disable or enable mode. If the port state
is set as 'Disable', it will not receive or transmit any packet.
The item is only for Gigabit ports of the Managed Switch.
Auto and Force. Being set as Auto, the speed and duplex mode are negotiated
automatically. When you set it as Force, you have to set the speed and duplex
mode manually.
The item is only for Gigabit ports of the Managed Switch.
It is available for selecting when the Negotiation column is set as Force. When
the Negotiation column is set as Auto, this column is read-only.
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