Networking Capabilities; Ethernet Interface Configuration - AudioCodes Mediant 3000 User Manual

SIP User's Manual
10

Networking Capabilities

10.1

Ethernet Interface Configuration

The device's Ethernet connection can be configured (using the ini file parameter
EthernetPhyConfiguration) for one of the following modes:
Manual mode:
•
10Base-T Full-Duplex
•
100Base-TX Full-Duplex
•
1000Base-TX Full-Duplex
Auto-Negotiation: chooses common transmission parameters such as speed and
duplex mode
The Ethernet connection should be configured according to the following recommended
guidelines:
When the device's Ethernet port is configured for Auto-Negotiation, the opposite port
must also operate in Auto-Negotiation. Any mismatch configuration can yield
unexpected functioning of the Ethernet connection.
When configuring the device's Ethernet port manually, the same mode (i.e., Full
Duplex) and speed must be configured on the remote Ethernet port. In addition, when
the device's Ethernet port is configured manually, it is invalid to set the remote port to
Auto-Negotiation. Any mismatch configuration can yield unexpected functioning of the
Ethernet connection.
It's recommended to configure the port for best performance and highest bandwidth
(i.e., Full Duplex with 1000Base-TX), but at the same time adhering to the guidelines
listed above.
Note that when remote configuration is performed, the device should be in the correct
Ethernet setting prior to the time this parameter takes effect. When, for example, the device
is configured using BootP/TFTP, the device performs many Ethernet-based transactions
prior to reading the ini file containing this device configuration parameter. To resolve this
problem, the device always uses the last Ethernet setup mode configured. In this way, if
you want to configure the device to operate in a new network environment in which the
current Ethernet setting of the device is invalid, you should first modify this parameter in the
current network so that the new setting holds next time the device is restarted. After
reconfiguration has completed, connect the device to the new network and restart it. As a
result, the remote configuration process that occurs in the new network uses a valid
Ethernet configuration.
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10. Networking Capabilities
September 2009