Enterasys Networks 6000 - Manual (Page 67)

The Device View
2-48 Managing the Module
To set your desired operational mode:
1. Click on the Speed, Duplex, or Flow Control list box to display the menu of
available options; click to select the operational mode you wish to set.
2. Click on the Apply button to save your changes.
Auto Negotiation Technologies
For ports which have been configured to operate in Auto Negotiate mode, this list box
allows you to select which of the operational modes available to the port will be advertised
to the negotiating link partner.
During Auto Negotiation, each of the link partners will advertise all selected modes. Of
the selected modes, the highest mode mutually available will automatically be used. If
there is no mode mutually advertised, no link will be achieved.
If you have manually configured specific operational modes for your 100Base-TX port or
if you are configuring a 100Base-FX port, the Auto Negotiation Technologies list box
does not apply.
The Auto Negotiation Technologies list box has the following column headings:
Advertised
This column specifies whether the operational mode listed in the far right column of the
list box will be advertised to the link partner. Only those operational modes supported by
the local port (those with a “yes” listed in the Local column) can be advertised. Valid
values are Enabled (the mode is supported and will be advertised), Disabled (the mode is
supported but will not be advertised), and “---” (the mode is not supported).
Local
Indicates whether the operational mode listed in the far right column of the list box is
supported by the local port.
Remote
Indicates whether the operational mode listed in the far right column of the list box is
supported by the remote port.
NOTE
If the port you are configuring does not support Flow Control, the Current Mode field will
display “not supported” and the Desired Mode list box will be disabled.
TIP
If you select Auto-Negotiation at both ends of a link, be sure at least one
mutually-advertised operational mode is available.