Changing the setup of the port – Intel EXPRESS 550T Manuel d'utilisation

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Standard Configuration

5

Click

OK

.

Changing the forward
delay expiry time

To change the time between port states while the bridge attempts to
become the root:

1

Select

Device Setup

or

Stack Setup

.

2

Click

Spanning Tree

.

3

Click

Forward Delay Timer Expiry

.

4

Type the required number of seconds.

5

Click

OK

.

Changing the state of the
ports

To specify that all ports are using Spanning Tree Protocol:

1

Select

Device Setup

or

Stack Setup

.

2

Click

Spanning Tree

.

3

Click

Enable All Ports

.

The ports are able to resolve problematic network loops using
STP.

4

Click

OK

.

Changing the Setup of the
Port

Purpose

You can configure the port to operate in different ways, according to
your network’s requirements:

Change the port state

Select the auto-negotiation mode

Change each port to half or full duplex

(If auto-negotiation is not enabled)

Specify the speed of the port

(If auto-negotiation is not enabled)

Change the forwarding mode of the port

Change the flow control setting of the port

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