Installation and Setup Guide
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Chapter 3 - Getting Started
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If you are using an appliance from the NG-5000 / NG-6000 series, the screen will
appear as follows:
Network Interface for NG-1000
SUPERFORMANCE Appliances
Description
FE0 (eth0): 100MB - Auto-negotiation
enabled. Recommended!
Allows communication at a speed of up to 100MB
with
Auto-Negotiation enabled. Auto-
negotiation enables simple, automatic connection
of devices by taking control of the cable when a
connection is established to a network device that
supports a variety of modes from a variety of
manufacturers. The device is able to automatically
configure the highest performance mode of
interoperation.
FE1 (eth1): 100MB - Auto-negotiation
enabled
Allows communication at a speed of up to 100MB
with
Auto-Negotiation enabled.
FE2 (eth2): 100MB - Auto-negotiation
enabled
Allows communication at a speed of up to 100MB
with Auto-Negotiation enabled.
FE3 (eth3): 100MB - Forced 100MB
Full-Duplex
Allows communication where a speed of up to
100MB is forced and full-duplex, meaning the
transmission of data in two directions
simultaneously.
FE4 (eth4): 100MB - Auto-negotiation
enabled
Allows communication at a speed of up to 100MB
with Auto-Negotiation enabled.