3Com Switch 8800 Advanced Software V5 Configuration Guide

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ETHERNET INTERFACE CONFIGURATION
When configuring Ethernet interfaces, go to these sections for information you
are interested in:
■ “Ethernet Interface Configuration” on page 55
■ “Maintaining and Displaying an Ethernet Interface” on page 60
Ethernet Interface
Configuration
Configuration Task List Complete the following tasks to configure an Ethernet interface:
Basic Ethernet Interface
Configuration
Three types of duplex modes are available to Ethernet interfaces:
■ Full-duplex mode (full). Interfaces operating in this mode can send and receive
packets simultaneously.
■ Half-duplex mode (half). Interfaces operating in this mode can either send or
receive packets at a given time.
■ Auto-negotiation mode (auto). Interfaces operating in this mode determine
their duplex mode through auto-negotiation.
Task Remarks
“Basic Ethernet Interface Configuration” on page 55 Optional
“Configuring Flow Control on an Ethernet Interface”
on page 56
Optional
“Configuring the Suppression Time of
Physical-Link-State Change on an Ethernet Interface”
on page 57
Optional
“Configuring Loopback Testing on an Ethernet
Interface” on page 57
Optional
“Configuring a Port Group” on page 58 Optional
“Setting the Storm Suppression Ratio for an Ethernet
Interface” on page 58
Optional
“Setting the Interval for Collecting Ethernet Interface
Statistics” on page 59
Optional
“Enabling the Forwarding of Jumbo Frames” on page
59
Optional
“Configuring the Cable Type for an Ethernet
Interface” on page 60
Optional
“Configuring the Source MAC Address for an
Interface” on page 60
Optional