Configuring IP Interface Addresses
Use the IP Interface Addresses window for help on how to
add, modify or delete an IP interface address. To enable the IP
protocol, you must assign at least one IP address to any of the router's VLAN interfaces
(VI).
Adding an IP Address
Procedure:
Step |
Action |
1 |
Click Add. The IP Interface Address
Add/Modify window appears with zeros in all fields. |
2 |
Enter an interface number (Ifc) in the Ifc
field. |
3 |
Enter an IP address in the IP Address
field. The VI does not receive or transmit IP packets until it has at least one IP
address and has an associated VLAN. |
4 |
Enter a subnet mask in the Subnet Mask
field. |
5 |
Click Apply. The IP address is added
to the router's configuration. |
Modifying an IP Address
Procedure:
Step |
Action |
1 |
From the list of IP addresses displayed,
click the Mod button associated with the IP address you want to modify. The IP
Interface Address Add/Modify window appears displaying the IP address you selected. |
2 |
Enter a new interface number, if
appropriate, in the Ifc field. |
3 |
Enter a new IP address, if appropriate, in
the IP Address field. |
4 |
Enter a new subnet mask, if appropriate, in
the Subnet Mask field. |
5 |
Click Apply. The IP address is
modified in the router's configuration. |
Deleting an IP Address
Note: Deleting an address
from an interface may result in the loss of IP connectivity.
Procedure:
Step |
Action |
1 |
From the list of IP addresses displayed,
click the Del button associated with the IP address you want to delete. The IP
Interface Address Add/Modify window appears displaying the IP address you selected. |
2 |
Enter 0.0.0.0 in the IP Address field. |
3 |
Click Apply. The IP address is
deleted from the router's configuration. |
Field Descriptions
Ifc |
Logical interface associated with the IP
address |
Name/Type |
VLAN name (VSD1 = DEFAULT)/ Transport type
(ATM, FDDI, Ethernet) |
State |
State of the interface, Up or Down |
Address |
IP address of the Ifc |
Mask |
Subnet mask of the IP address |
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