Configuring Ethernet Modules

You can configure the admin status of a module only by enabling or disabling it.

To change the admin status:

1. In the Instance Explorer list, select the module that you want to configure.
2. Right-click, and select Configure.

The Module Config tab appears in the work area.

3. Set the admin status (Table 43).

 Table 43:  Module Configuration Parameters  

 Field 
 Description

 Module Type

 Module type (cannot edit)


 Admin Status


  
 Enabled—Module is running
  
 Disabled—Module is not in operation



 Serial Number

 Ten-digit identification number (S/N) on the face plate of the module. This value is automatically retrieved from the device, and you cannot edit it.


 IOA Serial Number

 Ten-digit identification number (S/N) on the face plate of the input/output adapter. This number is automatically retrieved from the device, and you cannot edit it. 



 

4. Click Save.

Configuring a Line Interface

There are two line interfaces (0, 1) for the FE-2 module, eight line interfaces (0-7) for the FE-8 module, and one line interface (0) for the GE module.

To configure a line interface:

1. In the Instance Explorer, select the line interface that you want to configure.
2. Right-click, and select Configure.

The Config tab (either FE Config or GE Config) appears in the work area.

3. Set the parameters (Table 44).

 Table 44:  Line Interface Parameters 

 Field
 Description

 Name

 Identifies the interface; generated automatically


 Alias

 Description of the interface; 0-15 characters; default: blank


 IfIndex

 Identifies the interface on the particular line interface; generated automatically


 Operational

 Current operational status of the interface


 Administrative

 Desired status of the interface: Up/Down; default: Up


 Speed

 Specifies the line speed for a Fast Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet interface:

  
 auto—Automatically specifies that the system negotiates the line speed with the remote device
  
 10—Specifies that the device uses a line speed of 10 Mbps (FE only)
  
 100—Specifies that the device uses a line speed of 100 Mbps (FE only)
  
 1000—Specifies that the device uses a line speed of 1000 Mbps (GE only)



 Operational Duplex Mode

 Specifies the current operational duplex mode for the Ethernet interface


 Duplex Mode

 Specifies the duplex mode for a Fast Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet interface:

  
 auto—Automatically specifies that the system negotiates duplex mode with the remote device
  
 half—Specifies that the device uses half-duplex (FE only)
  
 full—Specifies that the device uses full-duplex on the interface



 MTU

 Maximum transmission unit; range 64-9188; default 1518



 

4. Click Save.
   

   NOTE: When you set the duplex mode to a value other than "auto," you must simultaneously set the corresponding speed parameter to a value other than "auto." Therefore, the operational duplex mode can be different from the administrative duplex mode.