Netgear GS728TPP – 28PT GE POE+ SMART SWITCH Administrator's Guide

Configure or view the settings:

Description. Enter the description string to be attached to a port. The string can be 
up to 64 characters in length.

Port Type. This field is blank for most ports. Otherwise, the possible values are:

Mirrored. Indicates that the port is a source mirroring port. 

Probe. Indicates that the port is a destination mirroring port.

LAG. Indicates that the port is a member of a link aggregation trunk. For more 
information, see 

Admin Mode. Select the menu the port control administration state, which can be one 

of the following:

Enable. The port can participate in the network (default). 

Disable. The port is administratively down and does not participate in the network.

Port Speed. Select the port’s speed and duplex mode. If you select Auto, the 
autonegotiation process sets the duplex mode and speed. The port’s maximum 
capability (full duplex and 1000 Mbps) is advertised. Otherwise, your selection 
determines the port’s duplex mode and transmission rate. The factory default is Auto.

Physical Status. Indicates the physical port’s speed and duplex mode.

Link Status. Indicates whether the link is up or down.

MAC Address. Displays the physical address of the specified interface.

ifIndex. The ifIndex of the interface table entry associated with this port. If the 
interface field is set to All, this field is blank.

Click APPLY to apply the changes to the system.