Cyclades-PR2000

The IP Protocol

If the preset values provided by the operating system are accepted, the interface will work at a basic level. The most common options are explained in the following table.

Network Protocol (IP) Menu CONFIG=>INTERFACE=><LINK>=>NETWORK PROTOCOL=>IP

Parameter

Description

Active or Inactive

Activates this interface.

Interface Unnumbered

Unnumbered interfaces can be used for point-to-point connections.

Assign IP From Interface

Applies to Unnumbered interfaces. Applies the IP address of another router

 

interface to this one.

Primary IP Address

Applies to Numbered interfaces. Address assigned to this interface.

Subnet Mask

Applies to Numbered interfaces. Subnet mask of the network.

Secondary IP Address

Applies to Numbered interfaces. Indicates a second (or third, etc. up to eight) IP

 

address that can be used to refer to this interface. This parameter and the next are

 

repeated until no value is entered.

Subnet Mask

Applies to Numbered interfaces. Subnet mask of Secondary IP Address.

Enable Dynamic Local IP

The terminal connected through PAD assigns an IP address to the router for

Address

purposes of their connection.

Remote IP Address Type

The computer connected through PAD or PPP sends its IP address in the

 

negotiation package.

 

Fixed: The IP address sent must match the number set in the next parameter.

 

Same Net: The IP address sent must be an address in the network set in the next

 

parameter.

 

Any: The IP address can be any number that does not conflict with any local IP

 

address.

 

None: Any IP address is accepted. This is not recommended.

Remote IP Address.

If Remote IP Address Type not None. Used in conjunction with the previous

 

parameter.

this table is continued

 

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