Lan Configuration - Thecus IP Storage Server N7700 User Manual

Link Aggregation
(N7700 only)
NOTE
WARNING

LAN Configuration

The N7700 supports two Gigabit Ethern
ports for higher service availability. To
configure these ports, choose L
Network menu, and the LAN
Configuration screen
to save your changes.
LAN Configuration
Item
MAC Address
IP
Netmask
Jumbo Frame Support
NOTE
Specifies whether WAN and LAN ports will be aggregated and
act as one port.
Failover: When one port fails, the other one will take over.
Load Balance: Ethernet traffic will flow alternative between two
Ethernet ports.
802.3ad: Link age two Ethernet ports in parallel to increase
throughput.
• Only use Jumbo Frame settings when operating in a Gigabit
environment where all other clients have Jumbo Frame Setting
enabled.
• Enabling DHCP au tomatically turns on UPnP—see the Service
Support Screen.
• If you are only using the WAN port, we suggest that
Sharing Mode. This will result in higher throughput.
• A correct D NS setting is vital to networks services, such as SM
and NTP.
• To use the Link Aggregation with "802.3ad selected" feature,
please make sure the networking equipment on
Ethernet cable also supports 802.3ad protocol.
Most Fast Ethernet (10/100) Switches/Routers do not support Jumbo
Frame and you will not be able to connect to your N7700 after Jumbo
Frame is turned on. If this happens, turn off the N7700. Then, power
on the N7700 and immediately press and hold the Reset button on the
back of the unit for 10 seconds. This will reset y our network settings,
password, and turn off Jumbo Frame Support.
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AN from the
appears. Press Apply
Description
Displays the MAC address of the LAN interface
Specifies the IP address of the LAN interface.
Specifies the Network Mask of the LAN interface.
Enable or disable Jumbo Frame Support on the LAN interface.
Before enabling Jumbo Frame Support, please make sure your network
equipment supports Jumbo Frame. If your equipment is incompatible,
you might not be able to connect to your N7700. In this case, you ha
to reset the system back to default by the holding d
reset button for 5 seconds during boot up process.
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