Chapter 5: Local Management5-542E48-27R/2E49-27R User’s Guide5.15.2 Configuring an FE-100TXIn normal operation, a port (25 or 26) with an FE-100TX interfaceautomatically establishes a link with the device at the other end of thesegment and no user setup is required. Section 5.15.2.1 andSection 5.15.2.2 provide instructions for manually configuring the portwith an FE-100TX installed.5.15.2.1 Setting the FE-100TX Operational ModeUse the Desired Oper. Mode field to set the active technology. This fieldsteps between Auto-Negotiation, 10Base-T, 10Base-TFD (full duplex),100Base-TX, and 100Base-TXFD (full duplex). If Auto-Negotiation isselected, the FE-100TX automatically sets the active technology. Tomanually set the active technology through Local Management, proceedas follows:1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Desired Oper. Mode field.2. Use the SPACE bar to select the desired mode. Press ENTER. If anymode other than Auto-Negotiation is selected, the port only operatesin the chosen mode and Auto-Negotiation is disabled.3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command. Press ENTER.The message “SAVED OK” displays and Local Management savesthe changes to memory. The selected mode is displayed in both theDesired Operational Mode field and the Current Operational Modefield.5.15.2.2 Setting the FE-100TX Advertised AbilityIn normal operation, a port (25 or 26) with an FE-100TX auto-negotiatesto the highest speed possible. Under some circumstances, the NetworkAdministrator may want the port to advertise only some of the availablemodes. The Advertised Ability field provides the capability to set thosemodes. This field steps to 10Base-T, 10Base-TFD (full duplex),100Base-TX, and 100Base-TXFD (full duplex). To set the advertisedability, proceed as follows:1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Advertised Ability field.2. Use the SPACE bar to select the desired mode.
