Asante Technologies 5212 - Manual (Page 75)

Configuring Port Parameters
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Note: If you are using full duplex mode
with a Macintosh, be sure to use an
Asanté driver with full duplex support.
Improper duplex negotiation may result
in very slow performance.
Configuring Auto-Negotiation
Auto-negotiation is an optional feature of the Fast Ethernet
standard that allows two devices on a common segment to
communicate their capabilities, allowing the devices to
determine their highest common speed and best
communication parameters.
Options Negotiated
❏ Ethernet type (100Base-TX Fast Ethernet or
10Base-T Ethernet)
❏ Duplex mode (half or full)
To configure the 10/100TX port or an installed 10/100
Asanté MII module for auto-negotiation:
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Important! Only the 10/100TX port and 10/
100 Asanté MII port are capable of auto-negoti-
ation.
1 Open the Port Parameter Menu by typing p
on the Configuration Menu.
2 Select the 10/100TX port or 10/100 Asanté
MII port to be configured for full duplex
mode by typing l and entering the port’s
number.
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Note: The 10/100TX port is port num-
ber 13, the Asanté MII port is port num-
ber 14.
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