Manual:Interface/Ethernet
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Summary
Sub-menu: /interface ethernet
Standards: IEEE 802.3
MikroTik RouterOS supports various types of Ethernet interfaces.
Properties
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| arp (disabled | enabled | proxy-arp | reply-only; Default: enabled) | Address Resolution Protocol mode |
| auto-negotiation (yes | no; Default: yes) | When enabled, the interface "advertises" its maximum capabilities to achieve the best connection possible. Note: Auto-negotiation must be disabled on both ends, otherwise Ethernets may not work properly. Note2: Gigabit link cannot work with auto-negotiation disabled. |
| cable-setting (default | short | standard; Default: default) | changes the cable length setting (only applicable to NS DP83815/6 cards) |
| disable-running-check (yes | no; Default: yes) | Disable running check. If this value is set to 'no', the router automatically detects whether the NIC is connected with a device in the network or not. |
| full-duplex (yes | no; Default: yes) | Defines whether the transmission of data appears in two directions simultaneously |
| l2mtu (integer; Default: ) | Layer2 Maximum transmission unit. Read more>> |
| mac-address (MAC; Default: ) | Media Access Control number of an interface. |
| mdix-enable (yes | no; Default: ) | Whether the MDI/X auto crosscable correction feature is enabled for the port |
| mtu (integer; Default: 1500) | Layer3 Maximum transmission unit |
| name (string; Default: ) | Name of an interface |
| speed (10Mbps | 100Mbps | 1Gbps; Default: max available) | Sets the data transmission speed of the interface. By default, this value is the maximal data rate supported by the interface |
Read-only properties