Enterasys Networks 700 - Manual (Page 6)

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Configuring Standard Ethernet and FDDI Ports...................................... 2-30
Configuring Fast Ethernet Ports on First Generation Modules ............. 2-32
Setting the Desired Operational Mode ............................................... 2-35
Configuring Ethernet Ports on Second Generation Modules................. 2-36
Operational Mode Fields ...................................................................... 2-38
Setting the Desired Operational Mode ............................................... 2-40
Auto Negotiation Technologies ........................................................... 2-40
Setting Advertised Abilities for Auto Negotiation........................... 2-41
Configuring the COM Port.......................................................................... 2-42
Using an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) ............................................. 2-43
Accessing the UPS Window ........................................................................ 2-44
Setting the UPS ID ........................................................................................ 2-46
Using the Test Option................................................................................... 2-47
Using the Disconnect Option ...................................................................... 2-47
Redirecting Traffic on the MultiSwitch 700 Module ....................................... 2-47
Priority Configuration......................................................................................... 2-49
Configuring Priority Queuing Based on Receive Port ............................ 2-50
Configuring Priority Queuing Based on MAC-layer Information ........ 2-52
Configuring Priority Queuing Based on Packet Type ............................. 2-55
Broadcast Suppression ........................................................................................ 2-56
The System Resources Window ......................................................................... 2-58
Reserving CPU Bandwidth ......................................................................... 2-61
802.1Q VLANs...................................................................................................... 2-62
What Is A VLAN? ......................................................................................... 2-62
What Is An 802.1Q Port-Based VLAN? ..................................................... 2-62
About 802.1Q VLAN Configuration and Operation ............................... 2-63
Ingress List Operation........................................................................... 2-63
Egress List Operation ............................................................................ 2-64
802.1Q Port Types .................................................................................. 2-64
Configuring Your 802.1Q VLANS ..................................................................... 2-65
Setting VLAN Parameters and Operational Modes ................................ 2-65
Creating and Modifying VLANs......................................................... 2-67
Deleting VLANs .................................................................................... 2-67
Enabling and Disabling VLANs .......................................................... 2-68
Updating VLAN Config Window Information................................. 2-68
Performing Ingress List Configuration...................................................... 2-68
Assigning VLAN Membership to Ports ............................................. 2-70
Setting Port Operational Modes .......................................................... 2-71
Setting Port Frame Discard Formats................................................... 2-71
Updating VLAN Port Config Window Information ........................ 2-71
Performing Egress List Configuration....................................................... 2-71
Building an Egress List ......................................................................... 2-73
Setting the Device Date and Time...................................................................... 2-73
Enabling and Disabling Ports............................................................................. 2-75
The DELHW-UA Device View .................................................................................. 2-76
Launching the DELHW-UA Device View Window........................................ 2-78
Viewing Device Information .............................................................................. 2-78
Front Panel Information............................................................................... 2-80
Menu Structure.............................................................................................. 2-81
The DELHW-UA Port Status Displays ...................................................... 2-84