Netgear GSM7252PS ProSafe Managed Switch Web Management User Manual - Page 198

ProSafe® Gigabit L3 Managed Stackable Switches Software Administration Manual Port Configuration Use the Port Configuration page to configure the physical interfaces on the switch. To access the Port Configuration page, click Switching  Ports  Port Configuration. To configure port settings: 1. Use Port to select the interface for which data is to be displayed or configured. 2. Use STP Mode to select the Spanning Tree Protocol Administrative Mode for the port or LAG. The possible values are: • Enable -Select this to enable the Spanning Tree Protocol for this port. • Disable -Select this to disable the Spanning Tree Protocol for this port. 3. Use the Admin Mode pull-down 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. 4. 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. May be enabled or disabled by selecting the corresponding line on the pull-down entry field. The factory default is enabled. 5. Use the Physical Mode pull-down menu to select the port's speed and duplex mode. If you select auto the duplex mode and speed will be set by the auto-negotiation process. Note that the port's maximum capability (full duplex and speed) will be advertised. Otherwise, your selection will determine the port's duplex mode and transmission rate. The factory default is auto. 6. Use the Link Trap object to determine whether to send a trap when link status changes. The factory default is enabled. 7. Use Maximum Frame Size to specify the maximum Ethernet frame size the interface supports or is configured, including ethernet header, CRC, and payload (1518 to 9216). The default maximum frame size is 1518. 198 | Chapter 3. Configuring Switching Information