Network Interface Configuration

The Network Interface Configuration screen (#112) in Figure 10-2 “Network Interface Configuration Screen” is displayed when you press the [Go To NI] function key at the Network Transport Configuration 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 10-2 Network Interface Configuration Screen

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

To define a new gateway, specify the NI name and the NI type GATEWAY; then press the [Add] function key. The path for the new NI name is added to the configuration file, and the next screen for configuring a gateway NI is displayed. Up to 12 NI's are supported per system (one NI must be used for loopback).
To modify an existing gateway NI, specify the NI name and press the [Modify] function key. The next screen is displayed with the data for that gateway NI.
To change the name of an existing gateway NI, specify the NI name and a new name and press the [Rename] function key. The old 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 gateway NI, specify the NI name and press the [Delete] function key. Press the [Delete] function key again to confirm the deletion. The gateway NI (and the associated data) is deleted from the configuration file 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 gateway NI. The NI name can contain as many as eight alphanumeric characters. The first character must be alphabetic.

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 a gateway half, select GATEHALF.

New name

(Required only when renaming an existing gateway half.) Enter the current NI name 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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