3Com 3C16685 User Manual - Port Setup
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Port Setup
This page specifies the port state (enable or disable), port speed, link
state and partition state of the port, as shown in
Figure 15
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Figure 15 Port Setup Page
The fields are:
Connector Type Shows the type of cable connector used to connect
to the port.
Link State Shows the state of the port. This can be ‘Present’ or ‘Not
present’. If this field is blank, the cable connected to the port does
not transmit a link state.
Port State Enabled / Disabled
Specifies whether the port can repeat information to and from the
network.
If the port is part of a resilient link, you cannot enable or disable the
port. You must first delete the resilient link. For more information on
resilient links, refer to
“What are Resilient Links?”
on
page 96
.
Partition State Shows whether the port is capable of repeating
traffic, or has automatically partitioned (isolated itself). If the port has
partitioned, it may be due to a network loop, receive jabber or false
carrier events (on 100Mbps).
Port Speed AutoSensing / 10Mbps HD / 100Mbps HD
Specifies the speed of the port. Different options are available
depending on the port type (or what is connected to the port). By
default, the ports on the front of the unit are set to auto-sensing