Intel express 550t User Manual
500.bok : 50003 53 Fri Sep 11 14:52:16 1998
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C H A P T E R 3
Standard Configuration
Changing the flow control
Flow control prevents the loss of frames during busy periods. Note
that the individual port settings overrule the default setting. To
change the default flow mechanism on all ports:
that the individual port settings overrule the default setting. To
change the default flow mechanism on all ports:
1
Select
Device Setup
or
Stack Setup
.
2
Click
Switching
.
3
Click
Default Flow Control
.
4
Click
Enabled
or
Disabled
.
5
Click
OK
.
Changing the default
forwarding mode
forwarding mode
To change the forwarding mode to be used on all ports:
1
Select
Device Setup
or
Stack Setup
.
2
Click
Switching
.
3
Click
Default Switch Forwarding Mode
.
4
Click the default forwarding mode you want.
5
Click
OK
.
Enable forward learn
packets mode
packets mode
When this mode is enabled, all packets are forwarded. However, if
there is not enough memory in the switch, due to heavy load, the
packet is discarded. When this mode is disabled, only “IPX Get serv-
er” request packets are forwarded. To enable or disable this mode:
there is not enough memory in the switch, due to heavy load, the
packet is discarded. When this mode is disabled, only “IPX Get serv-
er” request packets are forwarded. To enable or disable this mode:
1
Select
Device Setup
or
Stack Setup
.
2
Click
Switching
.
3
Check the box to enable this mode.
4
Click
OK
.
Adaptive Forwarding Mode
Purpose
You can:
•
Change the Sample Time
•
Define the minimum and maximum errors acceptable before
changing the forwarding mode
changing the forwarding mode
Note
While CRC errors and runts are the most likely parameters
to cause the switching mode to change, they are not the only
ones.
to cause the switching mode to change, they are not the only
ones.