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The devices enhance auto-negotiation by providing port advertisement. Port
advertisement enables the system administrator to configure the port speeds
that are advertised.
For more information, see
Network Administration: Port Settings
.
MDI/MDIX Support
Standard wiring for end stations is known as Media-Dependent Interface
(MDI), and standard wiring for hubs and switches is known as Media-
Dependent Interface with Crossover (MDIX).
If auto-negotiation is enabled, the device automatically detects whether the
cable connected to an RJ-45 port is MDIX (crossed) or MDI (straight). This
enables both types to be used interchangeably.
If auto-negotiation is disabled, only MDI (straight) cables can be used.
For more information, see
MDI/MDIX
.
MAC Address Capacity Support
MAC Address Capacity Support
All SKUs support up to 16K MAC addresses except for the X4012 that
supports 32K addresses. They reserve specific MAC addresses for system use.
For more information, see
Address Tables
.
Static MAC Entries
MAC entries can be manually entered in the Bridging Table, as an alternative
to learning them from incoming frames. These user-defined entries are not
subject to aging and are preserved across reset to reboots.
For more information, see
Address Tables
.
Self-Learning MAC Addresses
The device enables controlled MAC address learning from incoming packets.
The MAC addresses are stored in the Dynamic Address Table.
For more information, see
Address Tables
.
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