Ethernet
Description
The ETHERNET page allows you to define the physical Ethernet connection speed and transmission rate for the Ethernet ports.
The users with Installer or Engineer roles can change the Ethernet settings.
For Ethernet settings, after clicking Apply Changes, a dialog is displayed for confirmation to restart the IFE server to apply the new settings:
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Click Yes to restart the IFEserver and apply the setting changes.
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Click No to cancel the setting modifications and return to the last saved settings.
Navigation to the ETHERNET Page
To view the ETHERNET page, click .
Ethernet Settings
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Parameter |
Description |
Value |
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MAC Address |
A unique media access control address of an IFE server. The MAC address is written on the label which is placed on the side of the IFE server. |
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Frame Format |
Used to select the format for data sent over an Ethernet connection. |
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Port Control Settings
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Parameter |
Description |
Value |
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ETH1 Mode |
Used to define the physical Ethernet connection speed and transmission mode for Ethernet port 1. |
Auto-negotiation (default setting) |
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ETH2 Mode |
Used to define the physical Ethernet connection speed and transmission for Ethernet port 2. |
Auto-negotiation (default setting) |
Broadcast Storm Protection Settings
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Parameter |
Description |
Value |
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Enable |
Enables the Broadcast Storm Protection (enabled by default). |
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Level |
Allows you to select the broadcast storm protection level. The level value corresponds to a committed information rate (CIR) value, that is, the amount of traffic entering the switch port from which the storm protection drops entering the broadcast traffic. |
Broadcast storm protection level:
NOTE: The level value corresponds to the committed information
rate.
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Committed information rate |
Displays the read-only value of the broadcast storm protection level. |
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