Chapter 3: Managing The Network Options - Linksys NSS4000 Series Administrator's Manual

Managing the Network Options
The Network Device Settings page displays the current status of the NSS's physical and virtual
network interfaces.
Physical Interfaces
The Network Device Status table displays the current status of the physical Ethernet links connected
to the NSS.
• Link: The number that appears in this column identifies the link attached to the NSS. It can be
either 1 or 2.
• Status: The status of the physical link. Options include:
- Up: The link is up (color-coded green) and operational.
- Down: The link is down (color-coded red) and not operational. If a cable is actually
connected to the Ethernet port, check the cable integrity and the status of the device (switch,
router, or computer) at the other end of the cable. You can use the NSS's cable diagnostic
feature (see Running Diagnostics of your Physical
• Speed: The configured speed, in Mbps, of the physical link. Options include: 10 Mbps, 100
Mbps, 1000 Mbps.
• MAC Address: The Ethernet MAC address for the link.
• MTU: The Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) in bytes defined for the link. This is set either
manually from the Network Properties page or set via the DHCP server.
• Rx Pkts: The total number of IP packets received since the last boot.
• Tx Pkts: The total number of IP packets transmitted since the last boot.
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