Network Settings - Lenovo ix4-300d User Manual

Device Configuration Options

Network Settings

The Network feature enables you to view and change the network configuration settings on your ix4-300d.
You can use Network to identify your DNS servers and WINS servers and how your system's IP address
is determined. Most system IP addresses and other network settings can normally be configured
automatically.
If you want to change the default network settings for your ix4-300d, refer to
Settings.
You can also use the Network feature to configure the following features on your ix4-300d.
Bonded NICs
If your ix4-300d has multiple network interface cards (NICs), you can bond those NICs. Refer to
NICs.
VLAN
Each NIC in your ix4-300d can be added to up to four Virtual LANs (VLAN). For information on adding a
NIC to a VLAN, refer to
Enabling Jumbo Frame Support
You can enable jumbo frames for each NIC in your ix4-300d by expanding the Information section for a
NIC and entering a jumbo frame size in the Jumbo Frame field. If you do not want jumbo frame support,
leave the field blank. Jumbo frame support is useful for transferring large files, such as multimedia files,
over a network. Jumbo frame support increases transfer speed by placing large files in fewer data packets.
It also reduces the demand on the device hardware by having the CPU process more data in fewer data
packets.
Jumbo frame support should only be enabled if you are sure your network is jumbo-frame compatible and
all network devices have been configured to support jumbo frames. It is recommended that you confirm all
network interface cards (NICs) are configured to support jumbo frames before enabling this feature.
16 Network Settings
VLAN Settings.
Manually Configuring Network
Bonding