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Configuring an Ethernet Interface
This chapter describes how to configure Ethernet interfaces on the PortMaster 4 and
includes the following topics:
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"Overview of PortMaster 4 Ethernet Interfaces" on page 4-1
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"Setting General Ethernet Parameters" on page 4-3
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"Setting Ethernet IP Parameters" on page 4-4
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"Setting Ethernet IPX Parameters" on page 4-5
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"Configuring Ethernet Subinterfaces" on page 4-7
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"Configuring Standalone Ethernet Boards" on page 4-8
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"Setting OSPF on an Ethernet Interface" on page 4-10
Before configuring an Ethernet interface, you must make the appropriate Ethernet
connections for your needs. Refer to the PortMaster 4 Installation Guide for information
about installing the system manager module and standalone Ethernet boards, and
connecting Ethernet interfaces.
See the PortMaster 4 Command Line Reference for more detailed command descriptions and
instructions.
You can also configure the PortMaster 4 using the PMVision application for Microsoft
Windows, UNIX, and other platforms supporting the Java Virtual Machine (JVM).
PMVision replaces the PMconsole interface to ComOS.
Overview of PortMaster 4 Ethernet Interfaces
The PortMaster 4 supports two Ethernet interfaces on the manager module: Ether0 and
Ether1. Each interface has its own media access control (MAC) address and is fully
routeable. The 10/100BaseT Ether1 interface has alternative RJ-45 and
media-independent interface (MII) connections. Lucent recommends that you configure
Ether1 if you configure only one Ethernet interface. If you configure both, you must
connect them to separate Ethernet segments.
Understanding Ether0
Ether0 operates at 10Mbps and is physically on the manager board. Use Ether0 for
netboots and SNMP. Ether0 supports subinterfaces (see "Configuring Ethernet
Subinterfaces" on page 4-7).
Whenever you make changes to the Ether0 interface, you must reboot the PortMaster 4
for the changes to take effect.
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