Enterasys Networks 700 - Manual (Page 61)

Managing the Module 2-41
The MultiSwitch 700 Device View
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.
Auto Negotiate Technology
This column lists possible operational modes.
Setting Advertised Abilities for Auto Negotiation
You can determine which operational mode supported by the local port will be
advertised to the negotiating link partner. Of the advertised modes, the highest
mode mutually available will automatically be used.
To advertise an operational mode:
1. In the list box, click on the operational mode of choice.
If the Advertised column had a value of Enabled, it will change to Disabled; a
value of Disabled will change to Enabled. If the Advertised column has a value
of “---”, then the value is not changed.
2. Click Apply to save your changes. Click Refresh to display the new settings.
It may take a few minutes for mode changes to be completely initialized,
particularly if the link partners must negotiate or re-negotiate the mode; you
may need to refresh the window a few times before current operational data is
displayed.
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If you select Auto-Negotiation at both ends of a link, be sure at least one
mutually-advertised operational mode is available.