D-Link DGS-1520 User Manual

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DGS-1520 Series Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Switch Web UI Reference Guide

Port Configuration

Port Settings

This window is used to display and configure the Switch's port settings.

To view the following window, click System > Port Configuration > Port Settings, as shown below:

Figure 3-4 Port Settings Window

The fields that can be configured are described below:

Parameter Description

Unit

Select the stacking unit ID of the Switch that will be configured here.

From Port - To Port

Select the appropriate port range used for the configuration here.

State

Select to enable or disable the physical port state here.

MDIX

Select the Medium Dependent Interface Crossover (MDIX) option here. Options to

choose from are:

• Auto - Select this option for auto-sensing of the optimal type of cabling.

• Normal - Select this option for normal cabling. If this option is selected, the

port is in the MDIX mode and can be connected to a PC NIC using a

straight-through cable or a port (in the MDI mode) on another Switch

through a crossover cable.

• Cross - Select this option for crossover cabling. If this option is selected, the

port is in the MDI mode and can be connected to a port (in the MDIX mode)

on another Switch through a straight cable.

Flow Control Select to turn flow control On or Off here. Ports configured for full-duplex use

802.3x flow control and Auto ports use an automatic selection of the two.

Note: This feature will not work through Switches that are physically stacked.

Duplex Select the duplex mode used here. Options to choose from are Auto, Half, and

Full.

NOTE: Due to hardware limitation, half-duplex operation is not supported on

the 2.5 Gbps ports when the speed is operating at 100 Mbps. Only full-duplex

operation is supported. For 100 Mbps half-duplex operation, connect to any of

the 1 Gbps ports.

Speed

Select the port speed option here. This option will manually force the connection

speed on the selected port to connect at the specified speed only.

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