To view port properties:The Port Properties window is used to define parameters for the port selected in the Zoom View or from the Select Port Number field in the Port Properties window.
Note: The Port Properties window can be also accessed by double-clicking the port in the Zoom View.
To view port properties:
On the Menu Bar, click Device.
On the Device menu, point to Port.
On the Port menu, click Port Properties. The Port Properties window is displayed. The Port Properties window has the following five tabs:
Main
Other
IP
VLAN
The default opening screen is the Main tab. The following paragraphs illustrate and describe each screen tab.
The Main tab displays the following fields:
MAC Address — The interface Media Access Control (MAC) address.
Note: Each router is assigned a unique MAC address by the system.
Port Type — The type of interface, such as Ethernet-CSMA CD or fast Ethernet.
Port Description — Brief interface description, for example Ethernet.
Speed Admin. Mode — The possible LAN rate for the selected interface. The rate is selected from the field-configured options. For LAN interfaces only. (Auto-negotiation mode should be disabled).
Port Speed (bps) — The synchronized port speed in bps.
Admin. Status — Controls the traffic from the selected port: By default, this parameter is set to Enable. The options are as follows:
Enable — Select this option to permit the traffic through the port.
Disable — Select this option to stop the traffic.
Port Status — Indicates if the interface is operational (UP), non-operational (Down), or engaged in a test procedure so it does not carry traffic (Testing).
Duplex Admin. Mode — Specifies the conversation type for the interface. The options are as follows:
Full — The interface supports transmission between the device and the client in both directions simultaneously.
Half — The interface supports transmission between the device and the client in only one direction at a time.
Duplex Operation Mode — The port synchronization mode.
Assign Physical Address — To assign a physical address. The options are as follows:
Select Default to use the default address.
Reserve to assign a unique address (up to 264 unique addresses), in incrementing order.
Autonegotiation Mode — Enables the Autonegotiation feature. The options are as follows:
Enable
Disable
The Others tab displays the following fields:
Back Pressure Mode — Disabled by default - by enabling the backpressure the device signals the accompanying partner device to hold-onto the traffic, whenever a certain speed is reached.
Flow Control Mode — Auto-negotiation by default. In this mode, the port sends the device flow control packets as long as it is supported by the other device. Whenever ON is selected the flow control mechanism is active, regardless of the accompanying device behavior. OFF mode disables the feature.
The IP tab displays the following address information defined for the selected port:
IP address
Network Mask
The VLAN tab displays the following:
VLAN Number
VLAN Name
VLAN Protocol Type
VLAN Protocol
VLAN Mac Address