Dell PowerConnect 8024 - Port Configuration

Configuring Switching Information 299
Port Configuration
Use the Port Configuration page to define port parameters.
To display the Port Configuration page, click Switching
→ Ports → Port Configuration in the tree view.
Figure 7-20. Port Configuration
The Port Configuration page contains the following fields:
• Port — Specifies the Unit and Port for which port parameters are defined.
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Description (0–64 Characters) — Provides a brief interface description, such as Ethernet.
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Admin Status — Enables (Up) or disables (Down) traffic forwarding through the port. When Low
Power is selected, the PHY automatically goes into a low power mode if no link partner is detected.
• Current Port Status — Specifies whether the port is currently operational or non-operational.
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Current Port Speed — Displays the actual synchronized port speed (bps).
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Admin Port Speed — Forces the port speed to the selected 1000M or 10000M)value.
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Maximum Frame Size (1518–9216) — Specifies the threshold beyond which packets exceeding this
size are dropped. Default is 1518.
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Admin Duplex — Specifies the port duplex mode.
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Full — Indicates that the interface supports transmission between the switch and the client in
both directions simultaneously.