Installation guide

WATERS NETWORK SYSTEMS™ ProSwitch
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- 2600M, User’s Manual, 02/07 Page 29
Select Auto Detect mode if the connected device supports auto-negotiation enabled.
Select Auto Negotiation mode if the connected device is auto-negotiation disabled.
For most applications, Auto Detect mode is OK. But for 100FX connections, you should
select Auto Negotiation mode and disable Auto. Set the port to 100/Full.
Loopback Detection
This switch can detect a loopback condition occurring on ports if this function is enabled.
If a loopback condition is determined, the loopback port will be disabled. Use the Release
button to release the disabled port when the loopback condition is removed.
Use the following steps to set the port configuration:
1. Select the port number by using the drop down arrow under Port Number.
2. Choose the appropriate settings.
3. Click Apply to save the changes.
The following list provides a description about these settings.
 Name - The name of the port used to help users to identify the connection.
 Admin - Enable/disable a port.
 Auto - Enable/disable the auto mode of ports. If auto is disabled, the Speed and
Duplex setting will become active. The auto mode could be auto-negotiation or auto-
detect.
 Speed - Select the operation speed when Auto has been disabled.
 Duplex: Select the duplex mode when Auto is disabled.
 Flow Control - Enable/disable flow control function to prevent packet lost.
The following list provides a description for the current settings listed under Current
Configuration:
 Name - The name of the ports.
 Link - Link status of ports.
 Admin - Enable/disable status of ports.
 Auto - Auto-negotiation enable/disable status of ports.
 Speed - Current operation speed if the ports are up.
 Duplex - Current duplex mode setting if the ports are up.
 Flow Control - Current flow control status.