Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 411FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Maintenance Projects\DellContax\sources\CxUGSwitching_Ports.fmD E L L C O N F I D E N T I A L – P R E L I M I N A R Y 1 0 / 3 0 / 1 3 - F O R P R O O F O N LY• Static — The ports comprise a single logical port for high-speedconnections between networking devices.• LACP — Link Aggregate Control Protocol. LACP-enabled LAGscan exchange information with other links in order to update andmaintain LAG configurations automatically.– Description (0 - 64 Characters) — Enter a user-defined description ofthe configured LAG.– LAG Type — Displays the port types that comprise the LAG.– Admin Status — Enable/disable the selected LAG.– Current Status — Displays the LAG is currently operating.– Admin Speed — Select the configured speed at which the LAG isoperating. The possible options are:• 10M — The LAG is currently operating at 10 Mbps.• 100M — The LAG is currently operating at 100 Mbps.• 1000M — The LAG is currently operating at 1000 Mbps.• 10000 Full— The LAG is currently operating at 1000 Mbps.– Current Speed — Displays the speed at which the LAG is currentlyoperating.– Admin Auto Negotiation — Enable/disable auto-negotiation, which isa protocol between two link partners that enables a LAG to advertiseits transmission rate, duplex mode and flow control abilities to itspartner.– Current Auto Negotiation — Displays the current auto-negotiationsetting.– Admin Advertisement — If auto-negotiation is enabled, select theauto-negotiation setting the LAG advertises. The possible options are:• Max Capability — All LAG speeds and Duplex mode settings areaccepted.• 10 Full — The LAG advertises for a 10 mbps speed LAG and fullduplex mode setting.• 100 Full — The LAG advertises for a 100 mbps speed LAG andfull duplex mode setting.
