Avocent Cyclades-PR4000 installation manual Parameter Example Your Application

Cyclades-PR4000

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 4.7. 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 Guide.

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 and traffic control are not
	included in this example.
Outgoing Rule List	None, filters and traffic control are not
Name	included in this example.
Proxy ARP	Inactive
IP Bridge	Inactive

FIGURE 4.7 ETHERNET NETWORK PROTOCOL MENU PARAMETERS

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