Configuring Procurve Auto-Mdix - HP ProCurve 6120G/XG Configuration Manual

ProCurve(config)#int B1
ProCurve(int B1)# broadcast-limit 1
Broadcast-Limit.
Syntax: broadcast-limit <0-99>
Enables or disables broadcast limiting for inbound broadcasts
on a selected port on the switch. The value selected is the
percentage of traffic allowed, for example, broadcast-limit 5
allows 5% of the maximum amount of traffic for that port. A
value of zero disables broadcast limiting for that port.
Note: You must switch to port context level before issuing the
broadcast-limit command.
Note: This feature is not appropriate for networks requiring
high levels of IPX or RIP broadcast traffic.
Syntax: show config
Displays the startup-config file. The broadcast limit setting
appears here if enabled and saved to the startup-config file.
Syntax: show running-config
Displays the running-config file. The broadcast limit setting
appears here if enabled. If the setting is not also saved to the
startup-config file, rebooting the switch returns broadcast
limit to the setting currently in the startup-config file.
For example, the following command enables broadcast limiting of 1 percent
of the traffic rate on the selected port on the switch:
ProCurve(int B1)# broadcast-limit 1
For a one Gbps port this results in a broadcast traffic rate of ten Mbps.

Configuring ProCurve Auto-MDIX

Copper ports on the switch can automatically detect the type of cable config­
uration (MDI or MDI-X) on a connected device and adjust to operate appro­
priately.
This means you can use a "straight-through" twisted-pair cable or a "cross­
over" twisted-pair cable for any of the connections—the port makes the
necessary adjustments to accommodate either one for correct operation. The
following port types on your switch support the IEEE 802.3ab standard, which
includes the "Auto MDI/MDI-X" feature:
■ 10/100-TX xl module ports
Port Status and Configuration
Viewing Port Status and Configuring Port Parameters
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