Avocent Cyclades-PR1000 Network Router User Manual


 
Cyclades-PR1000
34Chapter 4 - Step-by-Step Instructions
STEP ONE
The first step is to determine the parameters needed to configure the Ethernet interface (ETH0). The parameters
in the Network Protocol Menu (IP) are shown in Figure 4.12. Fill in the blanks for your application in the right-most
column. These parameters will be entered into the router later, after all parameters have been chosen. Each
parameter in this menu is explained in more detail in chapter 5 of the Installation Manual.
Menu
CONFIG=>INTERFACE=>ETHERNET=>NETWORK PROTOCOL=>IP
Parameter Example Your Application
Active or Inactive Active enables IP communication (IPX and
Transparent Bridge are not used in this
example).
Interface Unnumbered Numbered
Primary IP Address 100.130.130.1
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
Secondary IP Address 0.0.0.0 for none.
IP MTU Use the preset value, 1500. This determines
whether or not a given IP datagram is
fragmented.
IP Fragmentation - Ignore
Bit DF
Yes.
NAT Global, because NAT is not bein
g
used in this
example.
ICMP Port Inactive
Incoming Rule List None, filters are not included in this example.
Outgoing Rule List Name None, filters are not included in this example.
Routing of Broadcast
Messages
Inactive
Proxy ARP Inactive
FIGURE 4.12 ETHERNET NETWORK PROTOCOL MENU PARAMETERS