Network Interface Configuration

The Network Interface Configuration screen (#112) in Figure 6-2 “Network Interface Configuration Screen” is displayed when you press the [Go To NI] function key at the Network Transport Configuration Selection screen (Figure 4-2 “Network Transport Configuration Selection Screen”). It is also displayed when you type the path name:

@NETXPORT.NI

in the Command window of any screen and press the [Enter] key.

Figure 6-2 Network Interface Configuration Screen

Use the fields and function keys of the select screen to perform the desired action.

To define a new point-to-point NI configuration, specify the NI name and the NI type ROUTER; then press the [Add] function key. The path for the selected NI name is added to the configuration file, and the data screen on that path is displayed. Up to 12 NI's are supported per system (one NI must be used for loopback).
To modify an existing NI configuration, specify the NI name; then press the [Modify] function key. The data screen on the path for the specified NI name is displayed.
To change the name of an existing NI configuration, specify the NI name and a new name; then press the [Rename] function key. The previously configured NI name is replaced and the screen displays the new name in a display field under the label Configured Network Interfaces.
To delete an existing NI configuration, specify the NI name; then press the [Delete] function key. Press the [Delete] function key again to confirm the deletion. The previously configured NI name (and the associated data) is deleted and is no longer displayed in a display field under the label Configured Network Interfaces.

The network interface provides the interface between network transport protocols and link protocols. It also provides the software loopback capability.

Fields

Network interface name

Enter the network interface name for the point-to-point (router) interface.

The network interface name can contain as many as eight characters. The first character must be alphabetic.

Type: (GATEHALF, LAN, LOOP, ROUTER, X.25, TOKEN or FDDI).

(Required only when adding an NI.) If you are configuring a point-to-point NI, select ROUTER.

New name

(Required only when renaming an existing NI.) Enter the name you want to change in the network interface name field. Enter a new NI name in the new name field. Press the Rename function key.

The new name can contain as many as eight alphanumeric characters. The first character must be alphabetic.

Network Interface Configuration

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