D-Link DGS-1520 User Manual - Page 20

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 Unit From Port - To Port State MDIX Flow Control Duplex Description Select the stacking unit ID of the Switch that will be configured here. Select the appropriate port range used for the configuration here. Select to enable or disable the physical port state here. 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. 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. Select the duplex mode used here. Options to choose from are Auto, Half, and Full. Speed 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. 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. 10