Manage Flow Control; Manage The Port Speed And The Port Status - NETGEAR XS512EM User Manual

12- or 24-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Switch Models XS512EM and XS724EM

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.
The login page displays.
4. Enter the switch password.
The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive.
The Switch Information page displays.
5. Select System > Management > Port Status.
The Port Status page displays.
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.

Manage the Port Speed and the Port Status

By default, the port speed on all ports is set automatically after the switch determines the speed using
autonegotiation with the link partner. You can select a specific port speed setting for each port, or disable
a port by shutting it down manually.
You can also add a description to a port.
To manage the port speed and the port status and add a port description:
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.
The login page displays.
4. Enter the switch password.
The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive.
Manage and Monitor the Switch
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