Asante Technologies 5212 - Manual (Page 74)

Console Management
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Enabling/Disabling a Port
The enabling or disabling of a port is a manual operation
that can be used to isolate network devices possibly
causing problems on the network or to prevent
unauthorized use of a port or station.
To enable or disable a port:
1 Open the Port Parameter Menu by typing p
on the Configuration Menu.
2 Select the port to be enabled or disabled by
typing l and entering the port’s number.
∆
Note: The 10/100TX port is port num-
ber 13, the Asanté MII port is port num-
ber 14.
3 Type c to toggle the port’s connection to
enabled or disabled, as desired.
Configuring Full Duplex
Full duplex mode allows a port to transmit and receive at
the same time.
To configure for full duplex mode:
1 Open the Port Parameter Menu by typing p on the
Configuration Menu.
2 Select the port to be configured for full
duplex mode by typing l and entering the
port’s number.
∆
Note: The 10/100TX port is port num-
ber 13, the Asanté MII port is port num-
ber 14.
3 Type f to toggle the port’s mode to half or
full duplex, as desired.
The port’s mode is displayed at the top of the
screen.
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