Port Setup

 

Port setup or test interface configurations are accessed via the Setup menu located on the Home page. The available configuration settings depend on the interface selected in the Test Mode selection.

Select the operation mode and the interfaces that will be used to carry out tests. Once the operating mode and interfaces are selected, independently configure the auto-negotiation, speed, duplex, and flow control settings for each port (where applicable).

After configuring settings, tap Apply to save changes. Tap Discard to revert to previous selections.

100/1000Base-X Port Setup

 

100/1000Base-X and 100/1000Base-T Port

  • Auto Negotiation: On or Off. Matches the test set’s negotiation settings to those of the link partner
  • Speed (only when Auto Negotiation is Off for 100/1000T): 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps
  • Duplex (only when Auto Negotiation is Off): Half or Full
  • Advertisement (only when Auto Negotiation is On for 100/1000 Base-T): Default-All or Custom. Custom options include 10/100/1000M/Half or 10/100/1000M/Full.
  • Flow Control: TX On, RX On, Both On, or Off
    • When flow control is On, the test set will respond to pause frames received by the link partner by adjusting the transmit rate
    • When flow control is Off, the test set ignores all incoming pause frames from the link partner and continues transmitting at the configured transmit rate
  • Clock Offset (1000 Mbps only): The frequency may be offset in parts per million
  • MDIX (100/1000Base-T only):  Off, On, or Auto. When MDIX is set to Auto, the test set detects the required cable connection type and configures the port connection properly for interfacing the partner device, eliminating the need for crossover cables.
  • Transmit clock offset (100/1000Base-T only): Disabled or Enabled. Due to hardware limitation, transmit clock offset is only valid when PHY is working on Master mode. Clock offset measurement is only valid when PHY is working on Slave mode.
    • PHY working mode: Master or Slave.
  • Transmit Ignore Link Status: On/Off
  • Synchronous Ethernet (SyncE): Disabled  or Enabled. When Enabled, makes the signal traceable to an internal or external reference clock.

For information on configuring SyncE operation, see Port Page 2 - Mode Selection in the Synchronous Ethernet section.

Status

Status tab for 10/100/1000Base-T


The Status tab lists current port settings. Please note that the Status tab is only available if a fiber port option is selected from the Test Port Selection menu.

10 GE Port

  • 10GE Mode: LAN or WAN
  • WIS Mode (only available in WAN mode): SDH or SONET
  • Flow Control: Enable chosen as default option
  • Clock Offset (ppm): The frequency may be offset in parts per million
  • Link Fault Response: Disable or Enable (also enables Local link and failure, remote, failure)
  • Transmit Ignore Link Status: On/Off
  • Synchronous Ethernet: (SyncE) Disabled  or Enabled. When Enabled, makes the signal traceable to an internal or external reference clock.