Cabletron Systems HSIM HSIM-G01 User Manual

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Gigabit Ethernet Configuration ScreenHSIM-G01/G09 User’s Guide4-54.2.1.1 Setting the Operational ModeUse the Desired Oper. Mode field to set the active technology. This fieldsteps between Auto-Negotiation and 1000Base-XFD. IfAuto-Negotiation is selected, the HSIM-G automatically sets the activetechnology to auto-negotiate with another 802.3z compliant device.1000Base-XFD must be chosen if the device on the other side of the linkdoes not support Auto-Negotiation.To manually set the active technology through Local Management,proceed as 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. Youmay select Auto-Negotiation or 1000Base-XFD. If 1000Base-XFD isselected, the port only operates in 1000Base-XFD andAuto-Negotiation is disabled.3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command. Press ENTER.The message “SAVED OK” displays and Local Management saves thechanges to memory. The selected mode is displayed in both theDesired Operational Mode field and the Current Operational Modefield.4.2.1.2 Setting the Advertised AbilityThe HSIM-G auto-negotiates using 1000BaseXFD with an 802.3zcompliant device on the other end of the link. Under certaincircumstances (refer to Desired Oper. Mode (Toggle)), the NetworkAdministrator may not want the port to advertise the available mode. Toset the advertised ability, proceed as follows:1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Enabled/Disabled field to theright of the selection.2. Use the SPACE bar to select Enabled or Disabled. Press ENTER.3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command. Press ENTER.The message “SAVED OK” displays and Local Management savesthe changes to memory.