Cisco ESW 500 - Page 428

Aggregating Ports
Defining EtherChannel Settings
ESW 500 Series Switches Administration Guide 417
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STEP 1 Click VLAN & Port Settings > Port Management > EtherChannel Settings. The
EtherChannel Settings Page opens:
EtherChannel Settings Page
The
EtherChannel Settings Page contains the following fields:
• Copy From Entry Number — Copies the EtherChannel configuration from the
specified table entry.
• To Entry Number(s) — Assigns the copied EtherChannel configuration to the
specified table entry.
• EtherChannel — Displays the EtherChannel ID number.
• Description — Displays the user-defined port name.
• Type — Displays the port types that comprise the EtherChannel.
• Status — Indicates if the EtherChannel is currently operating.
• Speed — Displays the configured speed at which the EtherChannel is
operating.
• Auto Negotiation — Displays the current Auto Negotiation setting. Auto
Negotiation is a protocol between two link partners that enables a port to
advertise its transmission rate, and flow control abilities to its partner.