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lsilva1
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December 14, 2016

Technical Tip: How to change interface speed and duplex on 'switch mode'

  • December 14, 2016
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Description

 
This article shows how to change the speed and duplex for individual interfaces under switch mode.
 
Scope
 
FortiGate.


Solution

 

config system virtual-switch

(virtual-switch) # edit internal

(internal) # config port

(port) # edit internal1

(internal1) # show full-configuration

config port 

edit "internal1"

set speed auto

set status up

set alias ''

next

end

(internal1) # set speed

auto        Automatically adjust speed.

10full      10M full-duplex.

10half      10M half-duplex.

100full     100M full-duplex.

100half     100M half-duplex.

1000full    1000M full-duplex.

(internal1) # set speed 100full

(internal1) # end

(internal) # end

#


After changing the speed and duplex, the status of the interface can be checked by using the command 'diagnose hardware deviceinfo nic [interface]' as shown below:
 
diagnose hardware deviceinfo nic internal1
Driver Name     :Fortinet NP4Lite Driver
Version         :1.0.1
Admin           :up
Current_HWaddr   08:5b:0e:da:4b:26
Permanent_HWaddr 08:5b:0e:da:4b:26
Status          :up
Speed           :100
Duplex          :Full
Host Rx Pkts    :0
Host Rx Bytes   :0
Host Tx Pkts    :0
Host Tx Bytes   :0
Rx Pkts         :12
Rx Bytes        :1050
Tx Pkts         :7
Tx Bytes        :630
rx_buffer_len   :2048
Hidden          :No
cmd_in_list     : 0
promiscuous     : 0
enabled 802.1x  : 0
authorized      : 0
mac bypass      : 0
#
 

Note:

This command is only supported for v6.2 or below.

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