By default, the port speed on all ports is set automatically (that is, the setting is Auto) after your Nighthawk switch determines the speed and duplex settings of the linked device. NETGEAR recommends that you leave all ports set to Auto. However, you can follow these steps to select a specific port speed setting and duplex mode for each port or to disable a port by shutting it down manually.
Available port speeds are Auto, Disable, 10 Megabits per second, and 100 Megabits per second.
Available duplex settings are full (simultaneous communication in both directions) and half (only one end of the link may transmit at a time).
To change the speed and duplex settings for a port or disable a port:
- Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch or is connected to the switch directly through an Ethernet cable.
- Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch.
The login page opens. - Enter the switch password.
The home page displays.
The PORT STATUS pane displays on the right or the bottom of the home page, depending on the size of your browser page.
A port that is in use shows as UP. A port that is not in use shows as AVAILABLE. - Select a port.
The pane displays detailed information about the port. - Click the EDIT button.
- Select one of the following options from the Speed menu:
- Auto. The port speed is set automatically after the switch determines the speed using autonegotiation with the linked device. This is the default setting.
- Disable. The port is shut down.
- 10M half. The port is forced to function at 10 Mbps with half-duplex.
- 10M full. The port is forced to function at 10 Mbps with full-duplex.
- 100M half. The port is forced to function at 100 Mbps with half-duplex.
- 100M full. The port is forced to function at 100 Mbps with full-duplex.
You cannot select Gigabit Ethernet as the port speed. However, if the setting from the Speed menu is Auto, the switch can use autonegotiation to automatically set the port speed to Gigabit Ethernet if the linked device supports that speed.
- Click APPLY.
Your settings are saved.