Dell POWEREDGE M1000E - Manual (Page 492)

492 Configuring Port Characteristics
Auto negotiation Enables a port to advertise its transmission rate,
duplex mode and flow control abilities to its
partner.
Speed Specifies the transmission rate for frames.
Duplex mode Specifies whether the interface supports
transmission between the switch and the
connected client in one direction at a time (half)
or both directions simultaneously (both).
Maximum frame size Indicates the maximum frame size that can be
handled by the port.
Flow control This is a global setting that affects all ports. For
more information about this feature, see
"Configuring Port-Based Traffic Control" on
page 691.
Storm control For more information about this feature, see
"Configuring Port-Based Traffic Control" on
page 691.
Port security For more information about this feature, see
"Configuring 802.1X and Port-Based Security" on
page 509.
Protected port For more information about this feature, see
"Configuring Port-Based Traffic Control" on
page 691.
Table 18-1. Port Characteristics (Continued)
Feature Description