4-2
Switching
Jumbo Frames
Table 4-1. Port Configuration Fields
Click Apply to save any changes for the current boot session; the changes take effect immediately.
To view a summary of port information, click Status > Port Summary in the navigation pane.
Jumbo Frames
Use the Jumbo Frames page to enable the switch to forward jumbo Ethernet frames. The jumbo frames
feature extends the standard Ethernet Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) from 1518 bytes (1522 bytes
with a VLAN header) to 9216 bytes. If it is enabled, any device connecting to the same broadcast domain
should also support jumbo frames.
This feature is disabled by default.
To display the Jumbo Frames page, click Switching > Jumbo Frames in the navigation pane.
Figure 4-2. Jumbo Frames Page
Table 4-2. Jumbo Frames Fields
Click Apply to save any changes for the current boot session; the changes take effect immediately.
Field Description
Interface Select the interface to configure.
Physical Type Describes the port type (i.e., Copper or Fiber).
Link Status Displays Up or Down to indicate operational status.
Admin Mode Enable access to the port on the network. Clear to disable the port.
Link Speed Configure the duplex mode and transmission rate for the selected port. (These options may change
depending on the port type.)
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Auto—The rates and duplex mode will be auto-negotiated.
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10HDX—10Mbps, half-duplex
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100HDX—100Mbps, half-duplex
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10FDX—10Mbps, full-duplex
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100FDX—100Mbps, full-duplex
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1000FDX—1000Mbps, full duplex (for fiber ports)
Note: The port's maximum capability is advertised.
Field Description
Enable Jumbo Frames Enable the switch to forward jumbo frames up to 9216 bytes.