Hardware > Switches > Ports

Who can modify this feature?

• Partner
• Company/Network Admins with write and read access
• Meter Support

To view a Meter switch’s port configuration, click Hardware > Switches > (click the desired switch> View Switch.

Then click ‘Ports’ at the top of the page:

1 - The actions and edit menu for the switch (described on the Overview page).

2 - Port mapping as viewed looking at the front of the switch.

3 - The key for the port map.

4 - Port list and information.

5. 1. Name - This is the label on the port (see How to edit Switch ports). If this label is blank, the port number is the default label.
   2. Connected - Shows the name of the Meter device connected to the port. The directly connected MAC addresses will be displayed if not a Meter device.
   3. PoE+ (W) - Current POE consumption of the attached device.
   4. Reported Speed - The negotiated link speed on the switch port.
   5. STP role - Current STP role of the switch port.
   6. Total RX (GB) - Data received on the port since boot.
   7. Total TX (GB) - Data sent on the port since boot.
   8. Mode - Trunk port or Access Port.
   9. VLAN - Native VLAN for the port.
   10. Allowed VLAN IDs - Allowed tagged VLANs if a trunk port.

5 - Drop-down menu to switch between each switch’s ports page.

Click on a switch port name will reveal the menu on the right-hand side of the screen:

Click on the ‘Edit’ button to modify the port-specific settings. See How to edit switch ports.

At the bottom of this menu, there will be a ‘View switch’, Or ‘View access point’ if connected to another Meter device. This will direct the browser to the Insights page for that device.
If connected to a client device there will be a ‘View client’ button that will direct the browser to the client’s insights page.

The ‘Run a cable test’ button can also be used to test the attached cable for opens or shorts in the twisted pairs.

If you have any questions about the Switches or need further assistance, feel free to contact Meter Support at support@meter.com or submit a ticket on the Meter Dashboard.