Jumbo frame support should only be enabled if you are sure your network is jumbo-frame compatible and
all network devices have been configured to support jumbo frames. It is recommended that you confirm all
network interface cards (NICs) are configured to support jumbo frames before enabling this feature.
Manually Configuring Network Settings
There are various settings in the network setup that you can manually configure.
1. Click Modify netw ork setting s.
2. Uncheck Automatica lly configure DNS, WINS, and all IP ad dresses (DHCP).
3. DNS Server s — enter the IP addresses of the DNS (Domain Name System) servers. DNS is
used for translating the domain name to IP addresses.
4. WINS Serve rs — enter the IP addresses of the WINS server.
5. To connect your ix2 to a proxy server, check Use pro xy settings and enter proxy IP address, port
number, and the proxy username and password.
6. Click Apply to save your settings.
7. If a DHCP server is unavailable for a network interface card (NIC), the device could auto-assign
an IP address, or you can uncheck the Automatically acquir e network address (D HCP)
checkbox found in the Information section of a NIC.
8. You can change the following settings in the Informatio n section:
IP Addres s — the static IP address of the ix2. Use an available IP address in the range used
by the LAN.
Subnet Mask — the subnet that the IP address belongs to. The default value is 255.255.255.0.
Gatewa y — enter the gateway IP address in this field.
9. Click Apply to save your settings.
Settingup Your ix2Network Stor age
Connecting
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