Netgear GSM7212P GSM5212P/GSM7212P/GSM7212F/GSM7224P User Manual - Page 158

Web Management User Guide Ports The pages on the Ports tab allow you to view and monitor the physical port information for the ports available on the switch. From the Ports link, you can access the following pages: • Port Configuration on page 158 • Port Description on page 160 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 158