Alcatel-Lucent omnistack 6148 User Manual
Port Menus
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Expansion Port Information
The Expansion Port Information screen displays the port status, link state, the
communication speed and duplex mode, as well as the flow control in use. To
change any of the port settings, use the Expansion Port Configuration menu. The
parameters shown in the following figure and table are for expansion ports.
communication speed and duplex mode, as well as the flow control in use. To
change any of the port settings, use the Expansion Port Configuration menu. The
parameters shown in the following figure and table are for expansion ports.
Parameter
Description
Admin Status
Shows if the port is enabled or not.
Link Status
Indicates if the port has a valid connection to an external device.
Speed Status
Shows the port speed (10M, 100M or 1000M).
Duplex Status
Displays the current duplex mode.
Flow Control Status
Shows the flow control type in use. Flow control can eliminate frame loss by
“blocking” traffic from end stations connected directly to the switch. Back pressure
is used for half duplex and IEEE 802.3x for full duplex. Note that flow control
should not be used if a port is connected to a hub.