
Configured Ethernet Media
Previous versions of the NETServer firmware automatically detected which type of Ethernet cable was connected to the NIC. Although convenient,
∙There is a slight delay at boot time (while
∙If you don’t attach an Ethernet cable to any of the interfaces, lights flash at you and you get a lot of annoying messages in debug mode.
NETServer now allows you to specify what type of cable is being used.
set media <none autodetect 10baset 10base2>
none Assume that no cable is attached. Suppress LED flashing and related error messages.
autodetect (default) Autodetect Ethernet cable type.
10baset Assume 10
10base2 Assume 10
Interface Address
IMPORTANT: Even if your network uses only the IPX protocol, you must set up an IP address for the NETServer if you want to use the Windows management software. See Appendix A for more information on IP addressing.
This is the IP address of the NETServer’s LAN interface. The local address is set with the following command:
set net0 address <IP address>
After you issue this command, you must issue a save all com- mand, wait for the RN/FL LED to turn green, and then reboot the NETServer.