Network Interface Configuration

The Network Interface Configuration screen (#112) in Figure 7-2 “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 7-2 Network Interface Configuration Screen

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

To define a new X.25 NI, specify an NI name and NI type X.25; then press the [Add] function key. The path for the selected NI name is added to the configuration file and the next screen for configuring an X.25 NI is displayed. You may configure up to 12 NI's per system (one NI must be used for loopback).
To modify an existing NI, specify the NI name and press the [Modify] function key. The next screen is displayed with the configuration data for that NI.
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 the network transport protocols and the link protocols. It also provides software loopback capability.

Fields

Network interface name

(Required.) This is the name of the network interface you wish to configure. The name can contain as many as eight alphanumeric characters. The first character must be alphabetic.

Default value: None.

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

This field is required if you are adding a network interface. If you are configuring an X.25 NI, select X.25.

New name

(Required only when you are renaming an existing network interface.) Enter the current name in the network interface name field. Enter the new name in the new name field. Press the [Rename] function key.

Network Interface Configuration

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