Chapter 19. Configuring and Monitoring the Ethernet Network
Interface
This chapter describes Ethernet interface configuration and operational commands.
It includes the following sections:
v“Accessing the Ethernet Interface Operating Process” on page253
v“Ethernet Interface Monitoring Commands” on page253

Accessing the Ethernet Interface Configuration Process

Use the following procedure to access the configuration process. This process gives
you access to an Ethernet interface’s
configuration
process.
1. At the OPCON prompt, enter talk 6. (For more detail on this command, refer to
“Chapter 3. The OPCON Process”on page 25.) For example:
*talk 6
Config>
The CONFIG prompt (Config>) displays on the console. If the prompt does not
appear when you first enter configuration, press Return again.
2. At the CONFIG prompt, enter the list devices command to display the network
interface numbers for which the router is currently configured. For example:
Config> list devices
Ifc 0 Ethernet CSR 81600, CSR2 80C00, vector 94
Ifc 1 WAN X.25 CSR 81620, CSR2 80D00, vector 93
Ifc 2 WAN X.25 CSR 81640, CSR2 80E00, vector 92
Ifc 3 WAN PPP CSR 381620, CSR2 380D00, vector 125
Ifc 4 WAN Frame Relay CSR 381640, CSR2 380E00, vector 124
Ifc 5 Token Ring CSR 600000, vector 95
3. Record the interface numbers.
4. Enter the network command and the number of the Ethernet interface you want
to configure. For example:
Config> network 0
ETH Config>
The Ethernet configuration prompt (ETH Config>), is displayed.

Ethernet Configuration Commands

This section summarizes and then explains the Ethernet configuration commands.
Enter the commands at the ETH config> prompt.
Table33. Ethernet Configuration Command Summary
Command Function
? (Help) Displays all the commands available for this command
level or lists the options for specific commands (if
available). See “Getting Help” on page 10.
Connector-Type Sets the connector type.
IP-Encapsulation Sets the IP encapsulation as Ethernet (type X’0800’) or
IEEE (802.3 with SNAP).
List Displays the current connector-type, NetWare IPX
encapsulation, and IP encapsulation.
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