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GS920 Series Gigabit Ehternet Switch Installation and User's Guide
Force MDI/
MDI-X and Auto
MDI/MDI-X
5. Repeat Step 3 and Step 4 if you want to configure other ports.
6. After all the ports are individually configured, set DIP switch # 6
(OPERATION/CONFIG) to the DOWN (OPERATION) position.
The switch is now in the port operational mode. The new port
configuration is now temporarily stored in flash memory, but is not yet
implemented.
7. Turn the power OFF by unplugging the AC power cord and then back
ON again by reconnecting it to the AC outlet on the switch.
The new port configurations are now implemented and effective.
Note
This new configuration only takes effect after turning the switch OFF
and then back ON.
The switch ports can be configured to Auto MDI/MDI-X or Force MDI/
MDI-X. You can configure MDI/MDI-X on ports all together or individually.
Table 21 explains these options.
Configuration
Method
All ports together
Force MDI/
MDI-X
Auto MDI/MDI-X
Each port
Force MDI/
MDI-X
Auto MDI/MDI-X
Table 21. MDI/MDI-X Settings
Option
All ports except the highest number
port are fixed to MDI. The highest
number port is fixed to MDI-X.
All ports are configured to Auto MDI/
MDI-X. When ports are set to fixed
speed 10Mbps or 100Mbps, these
ports are fixed to MDI-X.
If a selected port is not the highest
number port, the port is fixed to MDI.
If you select the highest number port,
the port is fixed to MDI-X.
A selected port is configured to Auto
MDI/MDI-X. When the port is set to
fixed speed 10Mbps or 100Mbps, the
port is set to MDI-X.
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