Paradyne 9128-II - Manual (Page 131)

3. Configuration
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Configuring the Ethernet Port
For the FrameSaver SLV 9126-A2 or 9128-II, select Ethernet Port from the
Management and Communication menu, or Ethernet Port Options Screen from
the Easy Install screen, to configure the Ethernet port (see
Table 3-23, Ethernet
Port Options ).
Main Menu
→
Configuration
→
Management and Communication
→
Ethernet Port
Main Menu
→
Easy Install
→
Ethernet Port Options Screen
Table 3-23. Ethernet Port Options (1 of 2)
Interface Status
Possible Settings: Enable, Disable
Default Setting: Disable
Determines whether the Ethernet port is being used and can be configured.
Enable – The port is active. It can receive Version 2 or IEEE 802.3 MAC frames and
transmit Version 2 MAC frames only. When the Ethernet port is enabled, the
Would you
like to set the Node's IP Destination to Ethernet? prompt is displayed.
T If you select Yes, the Default IP Destination (see Table 3-17, Node IP Options ) is
automatically changed to Ethernet, so the Ethernet port’s Default Gateway Address
is used for packets that do not have a route. This is required when the NMS is on a
different subnet than the unit.
T If you select No, the COM port or a PVC will be used for packets without a route.
Disable – The port is not active. When the port is disabled, the following will occur:
T No alarms or traps configured for the port will be generated.
T All port uses that refer to the Ethernet port, like the Default IP Destination and Initial
Route Destination, will be reset to their default values (see
Table 3-17, Node IP
Options , and Table 3-22, SNMP Traps and Trap Dial-Out Options ).
IP Address
Possible Settings: 001.000.000.000 – 223.255.255.255, Clear
Default Setting: Clear (000.000.000.000)
Specifies the IP address needed to access the Ethernet port.
001.000.000.000 – 223.255.255.255 – Shows the IP address for the port, which can be
viewed or edited.
Clear – Fills the IP address with zeros.
Subnet Mask
Possible Settings: 000.000.000.000 – 255.255.255.255, Clear
Default Setting: 000.000.000.000
Specifies the subnet mask associated with the IP address that is needed to access the
Ethernet port.
000.000.000.000 – 255.255.255.255 – Set the Ethernet port’s subnet mask. The range for
each byte is 000 to 255.
Clear – Fills the subnet mask associated with the IP address with zeros.