Configure an Existing Interface
To configure an existing interface:
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. Click the interface name (blue text) within the Physical Interface column.
The Interface Configuration Parameters View is presented. The following figure shows an example.
3. Type the IP address of the interface in the
IP Address
field.
4. Type the mask length of the interface in the
Mask Length
field.
5. (Optional) Type a logical name for the interface in the
Logical Name
field.
6. For an Ethernet interface, select link speed and duplex values. For FDDI, set the duplex value.
7. 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.
8. To exit the view, click on the
Home
,
Top
, or
Up
button.
See also:
About Interfaces and Interface Names
Assign Protocols to an Interface
Modify an Interface
Disable an Interface
Configure a New Interface
Interface Configuration View
Interface Configuration Parameters View
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