Specifications

Configuring TCP/IP
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Automatically Negotiating Speed/Duplex Settings
The automatic negotiation setting (Auto) allows the Snap Server to base speed and
duplex settings on the physical port connection to a switch. When you use
autonegotiation, the switch port must be configured to the same setting; otherwise,
network throughput or connectivity to the server may be seriously impacted.
Although high retransmission rates, collisions, or other errors sometimes demand
lower throughput rate settings, such situations are best managed through hubs,
routers, or switches rather than ports.
Tip
Autonegotiation is the only allowable option for a Gigabit port.
Restrictions on Shared-hub Configurations
The following restrictions apply to shared-hub configurations:
• You cannot employ full-duplex in a shared-hub configuration; shared hubs do
not support full-duplex. You can employ full-duplex only when the Snap Server
is connected to an Ethernet-switched port.
• You cannot implement Gigabit support in a shared-hub configuration.
Attempting to force a Gigabit setting will have unintended consequences.
Configuring TCP/IP Settings
To change TCP/IP settings, navigate to the
Network > TCP/IP
screen. This screen
defaults to the current settings for the primary Ethernet port (Ethernet1).