IP Interface Configuration

RIP Support

This Þeld speciÞes the level of RIP support for the secondary IP address. If you select Enabled, all RIP messages will be accepted, and messages of the RIP version conÞgured in IP Node Defaults (see page 9-1) will be transmitted. If you select Disabled, no RIP messages will be accepted or transmitted. If you select Receive Only, RIP messages will be accepted, but not transmitted. The default value of this parameter is Enabled.

Adding or Modifying IP Interfaces

First, access the IP Interface ConÞguration window (see ConÞguring IP

Interfaces, page 9-2).

To add a new IP interface:

1.Enter the IP Interface Number, the IP Interface Type, and the other configurable values for each interface.

2.Click on to add your new entry.

To modify an existing entry:

1.In the list box, click to select the IP Interface you wish to modify. The selected entry will be highlighted. (Note that you can only modify one entry at a time.)

2.Edit the fields, as desired. If you would like to return to the original values, click on the Refresh button.

3.Click on to modify the selected entry.

To delete an existing entry:

1.In the list box, click to select the IP Interface you wish to delete. The selected entry will be highlighted. (Note that you can only delete one entry at a time.)

2.Click on to delete the selected entry.

NOTE

NOTE

After you have made system-level changes (such as conÞguring an IP Interface), you must apply those changes by rebooting the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 device, or through console management via the [F7] command.

If you want to delete an interface without deleting a group of associated secondary addresses, you must Þrst select one of the secondary addresses to be the new Source Address and delete that secondary address (see Adding or Modifying Secondary Addresses). Then, modify the Source Address parameter to specify the secondary address that was deleted.

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1800, FRX4000, FRX6000 specifications

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