Modes - HP PROCURVE 2520 Management And Configuration Manual

Port Status and Configuration
Viewing Port Status and Configuring Port Parameters

Modes

The mode is the port's speed and duplex (date transfer operation) setting.
Table 10-1 shows possible modes available, depending on the port type
(copper or fiber) and port speed.
Table 10-1. Supported Modes
Mode
Auto-MDIX
MDI
MDIX
Auto-10
Auto-100
Auto-10-100
Auto-1000
10HDx
100HDx
10FDX
100FDx
Tables 10-2 and 10-3 display the protocols and modes supported for copper
ports and fiber optic ports, respectively.
10-6
Speed and Duplex Settings
Senses speed and negotiates with the port at the other end of the link for port
operation (MDI-X or MDI). To see what the switch negotiates for the Auto
setting, use the CLI show interfaces brief command or the menu commands "1.
Status and Counters", "3. Port Status".
This features applies only to copper port switches using twisted-pair copper
Ethernet cables.
Sets the port to connect with a PC using a crossover cable (Manual mode—
applies only to copper port switches using twisted-pair copper Ethernet
cables).
Sets the port to connect with a PC using a straight-through cable (Manual
mode—applies only to copper port switches using twisted-pair copper Ethernet
cables).
Allows the port to negotiate between half-duplex (HDx) and full-duplex (FDx)
while keeping speed at 10Mbps. Also negotiates flow control (enabled or
disabled). ProCurve recommends Auto-10 for links between 10/100 auto-
sensing ports connected with Cat 3 cabling. (Cat 5 cabling is required for 100
Mbps links.)
Uses 100 Mbps and negotiates with the port at the other end of the link for other
port operation features.
Allows the port to establish a link with the port at the other end at either 10 Mbps
or 100 Mbps, using the highest mutual speed and duplex mode available. Only
these speeds are allowed with this setting.
Uses 1000 Mbps and negotiates with the port at the other end of the link for
other port operation features.
Uses 10 Mbps, Half-Duplex
Uses 100 Mbps, Half-Duplex
Uses 10 Mbps, Full-Duplex
Uses 100 Mbps, Full-Duplex