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10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch User’s Guide

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Connecting the Switch

Figure 13, Set port ENABLE/DISABLE

Because the following four functions have the similar screens that let you
specify. Displayed here is the screen for E: set port ENABLE/DISABLE.

E: Set port ENABLE/DISABLE. This is the operating status of the port.

Use this screen to enable or disable the selected port. A disabled port does
not transmit any packets to the connected segment, nor forward any
received packets.

A: Set the AN function ENABLE/DISABLE. This is the Auto Negotiation

status for the port. Use this screen to enable or disable the Auto
Negotiation function for the port.

R: Set the data rate 10/100. This is the current connection speed specified

for the port. Use this screen to set the speed of a port. Port speed can be
either 10Mbps or 100Mbps.

F: Set flow control ENABLE/DISABLE. This is the Flow Control status for

the port. Use this screen to enable or disable Flow Control for the port.
Flow Control minimizes dropped packets by sending out collision signals
when the