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z Before manually setting a port to full-duplex mode, verify that the device connected to the port is
also manually set to the same speed and duplex setting. If connecting link partners are left to auto-
negotiate for a link manually set on this switch to full-duplex, they will always negotiate to
half-duplex, resulting in a duplex mismatch. This can result in a significant reduction in network
performance. If you are unsure of how to configure the speed/duplex setting, simply enable auto-
negotiation for the port.
z 1000 Mbps connections are always full-duplex. Half-duplex connections are only available for 10
Mbps and 100 Mbps settings.
Viewing Port Settings
The Port Summary Page permits the network manager to view the current configuration for all the ports.
Click Port > Administration > Summary. The Port Summary Page opens.
Figure 3-16 Port Summary Page
The Port Summary Page contains the following fields:
Table 3-12 Port Summary Page item description
Item Description
State
Indicates whether the port is currently operational or non-operational. The
possible field values are:
z Enabled: Indicates the port is currently operating.
z Disabled: Indicates the port is currently not operating.
Flow Control
Displays the flow control status on the port. The possible field values are:
z Enabled: Enables flow control on the port.
z Disabled: Disables flow control on the port.
