Netgear FS752TPS – ProSAFE 48 Port 10/100 Stackable Smart Switch with 4 Gigabit Ports and 24 Port PoE Installation Guide

Configuring Switching Settings

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10M – The port is currently operating at 10 Mbps.

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100M – The port is currently operating at 100 Mbps.

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1000M – The port is currently operating at 1000 Mbps.

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Duplex Mode – Select the port duplex mode. This field is configurable only when auto 
negotiation is disabled and the port speed is set to 10M or 100M. The possible field values 
are:

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Full – The interface supports transmission between the device and its link partner in 
both directions simultaneously.

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Half – The interface supports transmission between the device and the client in only 
one direction at a time.

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Auto – The interface supports transmission between the device and the link partner 
based on the transmission mode of the link partner.

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Auto Negotiation – Select the port auto negotiation status. Auto negotiation is a protocol 
between two link partners that enables a port to advertise its transmission rate, duplex 
mode, and flow control abilities to its partner. The possible field values are: 

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Enable – Auto negotiation is enabled.

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Disable – Auto negotiation is disabled.

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Back Pressure – Select the back pressure mode of the Port. Back Pressure mode is used 
with half duplex mode to disable ports from receiving messages. Back Pressure mode is 
disabled by default. The possible field values are:

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Enable – Back pressure mode is enabled.

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Disable – Back pressure mode is disabled.

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Flow Control – Select the flow control status of the port. Operates when the port is in full 
duplex mode. Flow control is disabled by default. The possible field values are: 

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Enable – Flow control is enabled.

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Disable – Flow control is disabled.

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MDI/MDIX – Select the MDI/MDIX status of the port. Hubs and switches are 
deliberately wired opposite the way end stations are wired, so that when a hub or switch is 
connected to an end station, a straight through Ethernet cable can be used and the pairs 
will match up properly. When two hubs or switches are connected to each other or two end 
stations are connected to each other, a crossover cable is used to ensure that the correct 
pairs are connected. The possible field values are: