High Speed Interface Configuration Menu Screen (6E123-50 Only)6E123-50 and 6E133-49 User’s Guide5-73Advertised Ability (Selectable)During auto-negotiation, the FE-100TX “tells” the device at the other endof the segment what its capabilities are. The capabilities of a port (5 or 6)with an FE-100TX installed are 10BASE-T, 10BASE-TFD (full duplexmode), 100BASE-TX and 100BASE-TXFD (full duplex mode). Innormal operation the FE-100TX “advertises” that it has the ability tooperate in any mode. The Network Manager may choose to set up the portso that only a portion of the available capabilities are advertised and theothers are disabled. For example, only 100BASE-TX and100BASE-TXFD might be enabled so that only devices that operate at100 Mbps can communicate with that port. Section 5.21.5 describes howto enable or disable advertised modes.5.21.1 Configuring an FE-100FX or FE-100F3in Port 5 or 6When an FE-100FX or FE-100F3 is installed in port 5 or 6, it must bemanually set to operate in the same technology as the device at the otherend of the connected segment. Section 5.21.2 provides instructions formanually configuring the port with an FE-100FX or FE-100F3 interface.5.21.2 Setting the FE-100FX and FE-100F3Operational ModeUse this field to set the active technology. This field toggles between100BASE-FX and 100BASE-FXFD (full duplex). To set the activetechnology 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 100Base-FX or 100Base-FXFD (fullduplex).3. Press ENTER. The port now operates in the chosen mode.4. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command. Press ENTER.The message “SAVED OK” displays and Local Management savesthe changes to memory.
