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Port Management
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Port Management
Port Setup
The default port settings will be sufficient for most small businesses, but you
can still use the
Port Management > Port Setup
page to customize these settings°
You can disable a port or customize its priority, speed, duplex mode, and auto-
negotiation settings° You can also enable port-based VLANs to control traffic
between devices on your network°
NOTE:
Remember to click
Save
to save your settings before leaving the
page° You can also click
Cancel
to undo the changes°
Enter the following settings, as needed:
Disable:
Check this box to disable a port° By default, all ports
are enabled°
Priority:
(for LAN ports
only)
Use this setting to ensure Quality of Service by
prioritizing the traffic for devices on particular ports°
For example, you might assign High priority to a
port that is used for gaming or videoconferencing°
For each port, select the appropriate priority level,
High or Normal° The default setting is Normal°
Speed:
If you want to adjust this setting, uncheck the
Enable box in the Auto Negotiation column° Then
select the port speed: 10Mbps or 100Mbps°
Duplex:
If you want to set the duplex mode, first uncheck
the Enable box in the Auto Negotiation column to
disable auto-negotiation° Select the duplex mode,
Half or Full°
Auto Neg.:
Check the Enable box to allow the router to auto-
negotiate connection speeds and duplex mode°
This feature is enabled by default°
VLAN:
(for LAN ports
only)
All LAN ports are on VLAN 1 by default° To place a
port on a separate VLAN, choose a VLAN from the
drop-down list°