Manage Flow Control - NETGEAR GS750E User Manual

48-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Plus Switch Model GS750E

Manage Flow Control

Flow control works by pausing a port if the port becomes oversubscribed and dropping all traffic for small
bursts of time during the congestion condition. You can enable or disable IEEE 802.3x flow control. By
default, flow control is disabled.
To manage flow control:
1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired network connection, or connect directly to a switch that is off-network using
an Ethernet cable.
2. Launch a web browser.
3. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.
If you do not know the IP address of the switch, see
6.
The login window opens.
4. Enter the switch's password in the password field.
The switch's default password is password.
The Switch Information page displays.
5. Select System > Management > Port Status.
6. Select one or more ports.
7. In the Flow Control menu, select Enable or Disable.
8. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Access the Switch Using a Web Browser
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