Configured Ethernet Media

Previous versions of the NETServer firmware automatically detected which type of Ethernet cable was connected to the NIC. Although convenient, auto-detection has two disadvantages:

There is a slight delay at boot time (while auto-detection takes place).

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 base-T connection.

10base2 Assume 10 base-2 connection.

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.

10-26 Command Reference

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