DES-1228/ME Layer 2 Fast Ethernet Managed Switch 
 
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Loopback Detection Settings 
 
Figure 7- 36. Loopback Detection Settings window 
Parameter             Description 
Loopdetect Status 
Use the drop-down menu to enable or disable loopback detection. The default is 
Disabled. 
Mode  Displays the mode Port Based for the Loopback detection global settings. 
The Loopback Detection function is used to detect the 
loop created by a specific port. This feature is used to 
temporarily shutdown a port on the Switch when a CTP 
(Configuration Testing Protocol) packet has been looped 
back to the switch. When the Switch detects CTP, 
packets are received from a port it signifies a loop on the 
network. The Switch will automatically block the port 
and send an alert to the administrator. The Loopback 
Detection port will restart (change to discarding state) 
when the Loopback Detection Recover Time times out. 
The Loopback Detection function can be implemented on 
a range of ports at a time. The user may enable or disable 
this function using the pull-down menu.    
To view this window click L2 Features  >  Loopback 
Detection Settings.