Configuring Port Settings

By default, the appliance automatically detects the Ethernet port's link speed and duplex. If desired, you can manually restrict the Ethernet port to a specific link speed and duplex.

You can also configure appliance to use jumbo frames. While the standard Ethernet frame is 1500 bytes, jumbo frames are larger, with the conventional jumbo frame size being 9000 bytes.

To configure port settings

1. In the Configuration tab's navigation pane, click System > Network.

   The System > Network page appears.

2. Click Settings.

   The Network Configuration Manager opens displaying the Network tab.

3. Click the Ethernet tab.

   The Ethernet tab appears.

   

4. In the Port Speed drop-down list, do one of the following:
   • Select Automatic to configure the port to automatically detect the link speed and duplex.

     This is the default.

   • Select the desired link speed and duplex.
5. To use jumbo frames, do the following:
   1. Select the Use Jumbo frames check box.
   2. In the MTU field, type the maximum transmission unit in bytes.
6. Click Save.