Managing the Hub2-37The SmartSwitch 2000 Chassis ViewTo set your desired operational mode:1. Click on the Desired Operational Mode combo box to display the menu ofavailable options; click to select the operational mode you wish to set.For 100Base-TX ports, the available options are:10Base-T — 10 Mbps connection, Standard Mode10Base-T Full Duplex — 10 Mbps connection, Duplex Mode100Base-TX — 100 Mbps connection, Standard Mode100Base-TX Full Duplex — 100 Mbps connection, Duplex ModeAuto Negotiation — the operational mode will be dynamically set based onthe modes selected in the Advertised Abilities field (where both link partnersare auto-negotiating) and the speeds and modes supported by the attacheddevice.For 100Base-FX ports, options are:100Base-FX — 100 Mbps connection, Standard Mode100Base-FX Full Duplex — 100 Mbps connection, Duplex Mode2. If you have selected Auto Negotiation (for 100Base-TX ports only), use theAdvertised Abilities field to select the operational capabilities you wish toadvertise to the port’s link partner. If both link partners will beauto-negotiating, be sure there is at least one mutually-advertised operationalmode, or no link will be achieved.3. Click on the Apply button to save your changes. Click on the Refresh buttonto display the new settings. Note that it may take a few minutes for modechanges to be completely initialized, particularly if the link partners mustnegotiate or re-negotiate the mode; you may need to refresh the window a fewtimes before current operational data is displayed.TIPThe selected Advertised Abilities only come into play when both link partners areauto-negotiating; if only one link partner is set to auto-negotiate, that node will establish alink at whatever mode its partner is set to, even if that mode is not currently beingadvertised.
