All interfaces attached to an GIGAswitch/IP or IP Switch Gateway must be defined by using the Interface Configuration View of the Config Tool. You use this view to establish characteristics by which interfaces on the switch are identified throughout the switched network.
Use this section to find out how to:
See also:
Interface Configuration Parameters View
An
interface is a communications port on an GIGAswitch/IP device and is the point at which networking devices connect to each other.An interface is identified by its
physical name, which describes the interface type and location; and its logical name, which you see throughout the configuration views fields. A logical name is an abbreviated method of interface description wherein you can ascertain the interface type, associated port, slot and port.For more information about interfaces and interface names, refer to the DIGITAL GIGAswitch/IP Solution for ATM Installation and Configuration Guide.
You use the Interface Configuration View to view interfaces and their current settings. From this view, you can:
You can exit a configuration view at any time--without saving modifications--by clicking the Top button to return to the previous view.