Dell PowerConnect 6224 User Manual page 320

Admin Duplex — Specifies the port duplex mode.
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– Full — Indicates that the interface supports transmission between the switch and the client in
both directions simultaneously.
– Half — Indicates that the interface supports transmission between the switch and the client in
only one direction at a time.
• Current Duplex Mode — Displays the synchronized port duplex mode.
• Auto Negotiation — Enables Auto Negotiation on the port. Auto Negotiation is a protocol between
two link partners that enables a port to advertise its transmission rate, duplex mode, and flow control
abilities to its partner.
• Current Auto Negotiation — Displays the current Auto Negotiation setting.
– 1000 Full — Indicates that the port is advertising a 1000 mbps speed and full-duplex mode
setting.
– 10000 Full — Indicates that the port is advertising a 10000 mbps speed and full-duplex mode
setting.
• LAG — Displays LAG number if this port is a member of a LAG.
• Current Flow Control — Indicates the current Flow Control settings. Possible field values are:
– Active — Flow Control is active.
– Inactive — Flow Control is inactive.
• Transceiver Firmware Version — Displays firmware part number of port transceiver, if available. Valid
only for SFX7101 transceivers on 10GBase-T non-stacking ports.
Image Firmware Version — Displays the version of the image on the firmware.
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• Firmware Update Status — Indicates the statue of the firmware on the switch:
– Up-to-date — The firmware status is current.
– Outdated — The firmware status is not current.
Max. Cable Length— Displays the maximum cable length determined by current power backoff level.
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Defining Port Parameters
1. Open the Port Configuration page.
2. Select a unit and port in the Unit and Port fields.
3. Define the available fields on the screen.
4. Click Apply Changes.
The port parameters are saved to the switch.
Displaying the Port Table
1. Open the Port Configuration page.
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Configuring Switching Information