Netgear M4100-26G (GSM7224v2h2) - 22‐port GE + 4 GE Combo L2 Managed Switch User Manual

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Configure Switching Information 
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 M4100 Series Managed Switch
9. 
Use STP Mode to select the Spanning Tree Protocol administrative mode for the port or 
LAG. The possible values are as follows:
Enable -Select this to enable the Spanning Tree Protocol for this port.
Disable -Select this to disable the Spanning Tree Protocol for this port.
10. 
Use the Admin Mode menu to select the port control administration state. 
You must select Enable if you want the port to participate in the network. The factory 
default is enabled.
11. 
Use LACP Mode to select the Link Aggregation Control Protocol administration state.
The mode must be enabled in order for the port to participate in link aggregation. The 
factory default is enabled.
12. 
Use the Physical Mode list to select the port's speed and duplex mode. 
If you select auto, the duplex mode and speed are set by the autonegotiation process. 
Note that the port's maximum capability (full duplex and speed) is advertised. Otherwise, 
your selection determines the port's duplex mode and transmission rate. The factory 
default is auto.
13. 
Use the Link Trap object to determine whether to send a trap when link status changes. 
The factory default is enabled.
14. 
Use Maximum Frame Size to specify the maximum Ethernet frame size the interface 
supports or is configured for, including Ethernet header, CRC, and payload (1518 to 9216). 
The default maximum frame size is 1518.
15. 
Click the APPLY button.
The settings are sent to the switch. Configuration changes take effect immediately. These 
changes are not retained across a power cycle unless you save the configuration. See 
The following table describes the nonconfigurable information displayed on the screen.
Table 61.  Port Configuration
Field
Description
Port Type
For normal ports this field is normal. Otherwise, the possible values are 
as follows:
• 
Mirrored. The port is a mirrored port on which all the traffic is 
copied to the probe port.
• 
Probe. Use this port to monitor mirrored port.
• 
Trunk Number. The port is a member of a link aggregation trunk. 
Look at the LAG screens for more information.
Physical Status
Indicates the port speed and duplex mode.
Link Status
Indicates whether the link is up or down.
ifIndex
The ifIndex of the interface table entry associated with this port.