3com TR User Manual

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Port Configuration
The Port configuration section includes directions for 
configuring ports of the Switch 2000 TR, including:
Admin State
VLAN ID
Port Personality
Internal Priority
Congestion Control
Token Priority 
Speed 
Forwarding Mode
Cut-Thru Threshold%
Locally Administered Address
Broadcast Storm Control
Port Bridge Settings
Spanning Tree Fields
NOTE:
All settings in the Port Setup screens are “live” 
settings. They take effect immediately unless other-
wise noted.
For more information on the port, refer to “Port Sta-
tistics in Chapter 6.
Setting Up Ports
1
Log on to the Switch 2000 TR.
2
Select Switch Management from the Main Menu.
3
Press [Space Bar] and select *Port*.
4
Enter the desired port and unit ID.
5
Select SETUP. The TR Port Setup screen appears. 
Figure 4-7   TR Port Setup Screen
Setting the Port Admin. State 
Use the Admin. State field to enable or disable indi-
vidual ports.
1
Set this field by toggling the [Space Bar].
2
Press [Return].
Setting VLAN ID 
The VLAN ID field allows you to assign ports to a 
VLAN (workgroup) which can only communicate with 
other ports in the same VLAN. You have the ability to 
assign ports to up to 15 separate VLANS. VLANs are