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Configuring port parameters, Defining backup ports, Setting the external configure buttons – Accton Technology EtherHub-16mi + User Manual

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Advanced Reference Guide

EtherHub 1500 System

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Configuring Port Parameters

- Use the Port command from the Control menu

to configure the ports for any hub in the stack. (Select the required hub using

the and function keys.) This menu provides a brief description of

the selected hub, and also allows you to enable/disable any port in the

selected hub.

Field

Description

Hub ID

Hub identifier within the stack.

Position

The physical position in the stack.

Port Identifier

Numeric identifier 1~16 or ALT.

Name

User-defined name for selected port.

Type

Connection types include 10BASE-T (RJ-45), BNC, AUI or FIBER.

Status

Any port may ENABLED or DISABLED.

Part

Indicates if the port is partitioned.

Link State

Indicates if the port has a valid connection to an external device.

Defining Backup Ports

- Use the Backup Port command in the Control Menu to

define up to three master/slave port pairs. If the connection to the master port

fails, the slave port will automatically take over.

Field

Description

Backup Set

Defines up to three backup port pairs; each of which can be set to

ACTIVE or INACTIVE.

Master Port

Pair member serving as the primary link.

Hub

Hub ID for the master port.

Port

Port identifier for the master port.

Field

Description (continued)

Slave Port

Pair member serving as the backup link.

Hub

Hub ID for the slave port.

Port

Port identifier for the slave port.

Setting the External Configure Buttons

- Use the Push Button command in

the Control Menu to disable or enable the Configure button on any hub.

Performance Menu

Displays statistics for the System (entire stack), selected Segment, selected

Hub, or all Ports on a specified hub. (Select any segment or hub using the

and function keys.)

Menu

Description

Frames

Number of frames passing through this device.

Bytes

Number of bytes passing through this device.

Collisions

Number of simultaneous node transmissions detected by this device.

Allignment Errors

Number of mis-synchronized data packets detected by this device.

CRC Errors

Number of Ethernet Cyclic Redundancy Check errors detected by this

device.

Total Errors

Total number of errors, including FCS, allignment, Frames Too Long,

Short Events, Late Events, Jabber, and Data Rate Mismatches

detected on this device.

1: The values displayed have been accumulated since the last system reboot or counter reset.