Using flow control, you can prevent the loss of data packets if a partner network cannot process incoming data packets, for example due to a memory overflow. In this case, the receiver signals the sender to pause the data transmission for a certain period of time.
- SNMP ID:
- 2.23.21.11
- Console path:
- Setup > Interfaces > Ethernet-ports
- Possible values:
- Auto
- If auto-negotiation is enabled, the flow control is performed automatically according to the capabilities of the partner (symmetric, asymmetric).
- Note: If auto-negotiation is disabled, no flow control takes place.
- On
- Enables symmetrical flow control when auto-negotiation is disabled.
- Off
- Disables the flow control when auto-negotiation is enabled.
