Cyclades-PR2000

STEP ONE

The first step is to determine the parameters needed to configure the Ethernet interface (ETH0). The parameters in the Network Protocol Menu (IP) are shown in Figure 4.2. Fill in the blanks for your application in the right-most column. These parameters will be entered into the router later, after all parameters have been chosen. Each parameter in this menu is explained in more detail in chapter 5 of the Installation Manual.

Menu CONFIG=>INTERFACE=>ETHERNET=>NETWORK PROTOCOL=>IP

Parameter

Example

 

Your Application

Active or Inactive

Active enables IP communication (IPX

 

 

and Transparent Bridge are not used in

 

 

this example).

 

 

Interface Numbered

Numbered

 

 

/Unnumbered

 

 

 

Primary IP Address

192.168.0.1

 

 

Subnet Mask

255.255.255.0

 

 

Secondary IP

0.0.0.0 for none.

 

 

Address

 

 

 

IP MTU

Use the preset value, 1500.

This

 

 

determines whether or not a given IP

 

 

datagram is fragmented.

 

 

NAT

Local

 

 

ICMP Port

Inactive

 

 

Incoming Rule List

None, filters are not included in this

 

 

example.

 

 

Outgoing Rule List

None, filters are not included in this

 

Name

example.

 

 

Proxy ARP

Inactive

 

 

IP Bridge

Inactive

 

 

FIGURE 4.2 ETHERNET NETWORK PROTOCOL MENU PARAMETERS

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