Cabletron Systems SmartSTACK ELH100 Installation And User Manual

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58 Configuring & Monitoring the Hub ELH100-12/24TXConfiguring Port OperationYou can configure 10/100 ports on the base unit for operationalparameters such as enabled/disabled, and port speed or auto-sensing.To configure port operation, do the following:1. Select Port Configuration from the Main Menu.2. Select Administrative Status Control from the Port Configurationmenu.3. Select Port Group 1-12, 13-24 or Switch/Media Module.4. Highlight any port, and select “Enabled” or “Disabled” in the AdminState field to toggle between enabling and disabling the port(s).5. Select “Force 10,” “Force 100” or “Auto” under the Mode field to setthe port speed to 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps or auto-detection.Spanning TreeThe Switch/Media modules do not support Spanning Tree, which isintended to prevent network loops from forming. There is no loopdetection.The user is cautioned to understand and avoid configurations that cancreate a loop. However, if the ELH100-12/24TX is connected in aredundant link configuration to a single device which does supportSpanning Tree, one link will be properly blocked, preventing a networkloop from forming. This method can be used to provide a standbyconnection to the network backbone which will become active if theprimary link is lost.Setting a Default GatewayThe Default Gateway parameter defines the IP address of a router orother network device which is on the same subnet as the hub. Thegateway receives IP packets that are to be sent to another subnet.To set a default gateway, do the following:1. Select System Configuration Menu from the Main Menu.3. Enter the gateway IP address under New Setting. Select .The console interface can only enable/disable theports on switch/media modules. To configure thespeed/mode, use the 100Full/Auto toggle switch onthe 10Base-T/100Base-TX module or the Full/Halftoggle switch on the 100Base-FX module.