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Configure a New Interface


Use the following steps to set up interface parameters before physical installation of the interface card (also called offline configuration).

    1. Click the Interfaces link in the Config Tool main menu.
    The Interface Configuration View is presented. The following figure shows an example of this view.


    2. Type the physical name for the new interface in the Create a New Physical Interface field.
    3. Click either the Apply button to use these parameters
    or
    Click the Top button to disregard these parameters and return to the previous view.

    The Apply successful message appears if no errors occur.

    The new interface appears in the Interface Configuration View.
    4. Click the interface name (blue text) within the Physical Interface column.
    The Interface Configuration Parameters View is presented. The following figure shows an example.


    5. Type the IP address of the interface in the IP Address field.
    6. Type the mask length of the interface in the Mask Length field.
    7. (Optional) Type a logical name for the interface in the Logical Name field.
    8. For an Ethernet interface, select link speed and duplex values. For FDDI, set the duplex value.
    9. Click either the Apply button to use these parameters
    or
    Click the Top button to disregard these parameters and return to the previous view.

    The Apply successful message appears if no errors occur.

    You can also assign protocols before exiting this view.
    10. To exit the view, click the Home, Top, or Up button.
See also:
About Interfaces and Interface Names
Configure an Existing Interface
Assign Protocols to an Interface
Modify an Interface
Disable an Interface
Interface Configuration View
Interface Configuration Parameters View

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