Port Description - D-Link DGS-3612G - xStack Switch Reference Manual

Port
State
Connection
Reason

Port Description

The Switch supports a port description feature where
the user may name various ports on the Switch. Use the
From and To pull-down menu to choose a port or range
of ports to describe, and then enter a description of the
port(s). Click Apply to set the descriptions in the Port
Description Table.
The Medium Type applies only to the Combo ports. If
configuring the Combo ports this defines the type of
transport medium used. SFP ports should be nominated
Fiber and the Combo 1000BASE-T ports should be
nominated Copper. The result will be displayed in the
appropriate switch port number slot (C for copper ports
and F for fiber ports).
To assign names to
Administration > Port Configuration > Port
Description, as shown.
The following parameters are displayed:
Parameter
Unit
From/To
Medium Type
Description
®
xStack DGS-3600 Series Layer 3 Managed Gigabit Ethernet Switch
Displays the port that has been error disabled.
Describes the current running state of the port, whether enabled or disabled.
This field will read the uplink status of the individual ports, whether enabled or disabled.
Describes the reason why the port has been error-disabled, such as a STP loopback
occurrence.
various ports, click
Description
Use the pull-down menu to select switch unit to configure.
Use the pull-down menus to select the port or range of ports to be configured.
The Medium Type applies only to the Combo ports. If configuring the Combo ports, this
defines the type of transport medium used. SFP ports should be nominated Fiber and the
Combo 1000BASE-T ports should be nominated Copper. The result will be displayed in the
appropriate switch port number slot (C for copper ports and F for fiber ports).
Enter a name for the specified port or ports on the Switch.
Figure 2- 11. Port Description window
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