802.1ag protocol
setup
State
Allows you to set the state of the protocol to either On or Off. Note that when
State is set to On, the Link mode, Vendor OUI and Vendor specific info
parameters are disabled.
Link mode
Allows you to set the DTEs to Active or Passive mode. Active DTEs initiate
the exchange of information, while passive DTEs react to the initiation by the
remote DTE. Note that active DTEs operate in a limited respect if the remote
OAM entity is in passive mode.
Vendor OUI
Allows you to specify the 24-bit Organizationally Unique Identifier of the
vendor. Touch the field to launch an editor dialog box.
Vendor specific info
Allows you to specify a 28-bit identifier that may be used to differentiate a
vendor's product models/versions. Touch the field to launch an editor dialog
box.
Unidirectional
Select this check box to make the device operate in unidirectional
transmission mode.
Link event
This setting is reserved for future use and cannot be set.
Remote loopback
This setting is reserved for future use and cannot be set.
Variable retrieval
Select this check box to make the DTE support sending Variable Response
OAMPDUs.
Defects tab page
The Defects tab page allows you to enable/disable local defects.
Link fault
Select this check box to enable a message if the PHY determines that a fault
has occurred on the receive direction of the local DTE.
Dying gasp
Select this check box to enable a message if an unrecoverable local failure
condition has occurred.
Critical event
Select this check box to enable a message if an unspecified critical event
has occurred.
Selecting the 802.1ag protocol will display the screen shown below.