Clock role

An Ethernet port working in 1000BASE-Tx mode requires a continuous stream of data between both connected partners in order to stay synchronized. The nature of this requires the two ends to have a synchronized clock to transmit data. IEEE 802.3 introduced the concept of a master and a slave for this type of connection. The master provides the clocking for data transmission in both directions while the slave synchronizes to this clock. The roles as clocking master and slave are allocated at the automatic negotiation phase. This aspect can normally be ignored since automatic negotiation mostly works very well. In some cases it may be necessary to influence master-slave negotiation. This is the purpose of the setting for the clock.

Note: The LAN interfaces of the device are equipped with different types of hardware depending on the model. Setting the clocking role has no effect on the second LAN interface.
SNMP ID:
2.23.21.5 
Console path:
Setup > Interfaces > LAN-Interfaces
Possible values:
Slave-Preferred
This is the recommended default setting for devices that are not used as a switch. During the negotiation phase, the port will attempt to negotiate the slave role. It will accept the role of master if necessary.
Master-Preferred
During the negotiation phase, the port will attempt to negotiate the master role. It will accept the role of slave if necessary.
Slave
The port is set to the role slave only. A connection will be refused if both connection partners use the role of slave.
Master
The port is set to the role master only. A connection will be refused if both connection partners use the role of master.
Default:
Slave-Preferred

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