TP-Link TL-SG1218MPE User Manual page 30

Switching
Flow Control
2) Click Apply.
Note:
It is recommended to set the ports on both ends of a link with the same speed and duplex
•
mode.
Keep the port that is connected to the management device enabled, or you cannot access the
•
switch.
The parameters of the port members in a LAG should be set as the same.
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Select On or Off to enable or disable the Flow Control feature. When Flow Control
is enabled, when the switch gets overloaded, it will send a PAUSE frame to notify
the peer device to stop sending data for a specific period of time, thus avoiding
the packet loss caused by congestion.
Configuring Ports
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