How to force speed on 10/5/2.5/1 GE link so that the link is enabled?

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This article explains forcing speed on 10/5/2.5/1 Gigabit Ethernet links on the SonicWall NSSP 13700.

In scenarios where, one end of a device is already forced to a specific link speed and the other end is connected to the SonicWall with auto-negotiate set on the interface may not always help leading to a link failure situation. In such instances, it is necessary to force the link speed on the SonicWall end to match the link speed on the other end.  

Resolution

1. Login to the NSSP 13700 appliance.

2. Navigate to NETWORK | System | Interfaces | Interface Settings | IPv4 on the GUI.

3. Place the mouse pointer on the interface to be link forced and click on the Edit this interface icon.

4. The Edit Interface pop-up window for the respective interface is displayed.

5. Navigate to Advanced tab and Link Speed dropdown list.

6. Click on the Link Speed dropdown list and choose the one that is appropriate or required among 10 Gbps -  Full Duplex, 5 Gbps -  Full Duplex, 2.5 Gbps -  Full Duplex and 1 Gbps -  Full Duplex.

7. After forcing the link speed, click OK.

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