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To display the Port Settings window, choose Configure
> Port Settings.
The Port Settings window provides configuration settings
for the switch ports. These settings determine how the switch ports
forward data to the devices to which they are connected. You can change
these settings to fit your network needs.
You can sort the contents in each table column either
alphabetically or numerically. To sort a table column, click the column
heading.
To save any changes that you make in this window,
click Submit. To discard any unsaved changes, click Cancel.
Port
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The number of the switch port, including
port type (such as Fa for Fast Ethernet and Gi for Gigabit Ethernet),
the module slot number (0, 1, or 2), and the specific port number. The Ethernet Management port is Fa0.
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Description
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The description of the switch port.
The limit is 18 characters.
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Enabled
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The state of the switch port. Check
Enabled to enable the port. Uncheck Enabled to administratively
(manually) shut down the port.
Note: For switches that contain a wireless
LAN controller: Do not configure the internal 1000-Mbps ports between
the switch and wireless LAN controller. Configuring these ports affects
the communication between the switch and wireless LAN controller.
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Speed
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The operating speed of the switch
port. Choose the speed from the drop-down list. You can choose Auto
(autonegotiation) if the connected device can negotiate the link speed
with the switch port. The default is Auto.
Note: You cannot configure the speed setting on the 10-Gigabit module ports.
For switches that contain a wireless
LAN controller, you cannot change the speed setting on the internal
ports. Flow control does not apply to the internal ports.
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Duplex
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The duplex mode of the switch port.
The default is Auto.
Choose the duplex mode from the drop-down list:
• Auto (autonegotiation)
if the connected device can negotiate with the switch
• Full (full duplex)
if both devices can send data at the same time
• Half (half duplex)
if one or both devices cannot send data at the same time
Note: On Gigabit Ethernet ports only,
you cannot set the port to half duplex if the port speed is set to Auto.
You cannot configure the speed setting on the 10-Gigabit module ports.
For switches that contain a wireless LAN controller, you cannot change the duplex mode on the internal ports.
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PoE
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Whether inline power will be supplied
to a connected device. Choose auto or never from the drop-down
list.
Note: This status is available only from
Power over Ethernet (PoE) switches.
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