Configuration and operation 
  6.4 Network settings 
CP 343-1 
Manual, 12/2018, C79000−G8976−C201-08 
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The configuration of the network settings "Transmission medium / Duplex" is made in the 
properties dialog of the port of the interface in the "Options" tab.  
Row "X1P1": Properties of port 1 of the PROFINET interface 
Row "X1P2": Properties of port 2 of the PROFINET interface 
Automatic setting or individual network settings 
As default, the CP is configured for automatic detection (autosensing / autonegotiation / 
autocrossing). 
 
Note 
In normal situations, the basic setting ensures
 troublefree communication. You should only 
change this in exceptional situations.
 
If you create a manual configuration for the CP, the automatic negotiation of the network 
settings (autonegotiation) is no longer effective. If, on the other hand, the communication 
partner works with autonegotiation, no communication will be established. 
Only use manual configuration when the communication partner works with the same 
manually set configuration. 
The automatic setting also includes an "autocrossing" mechanism. With autocrossing, you 
can connect network components and end devices using either crossover or straight-through 
cables. 
STEP 7 special diagnostics and Web diagnostics display the network setting 
Diagnostics of the port settings for the CP described here is possible using the entries in the 
diagnostics buffer using Web diagnostics, SNMP, STEP 7 diagnostics, and the LED 
displays. 
You will find information on the currently used network settings in STEP 7 as follows: 
●  In STEP 7 special diagnostics under the diagnostics object "Industrial Ethernet" in the 
"Network Connection" group box 
●  in STEP 7 with the menu command "PLC > Module Information" 
●  In Web diagnostics