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Chapter 2 - Quickstart Configuration 5
Ethernet Interface Configuration
Ethernet interfaces are considerably easier to set up than WAN interfaces since there are fewer
choices that need to be made regarding communications protocols and parameters. We recom-
mend that you begin by configuring any Ethernet interface parameters before proceeding to
configure WAN interface parameters.
IP Protocol
Required for IP
These parameters set the basic address characteristics of the interface. They provide enough
information for another IP node to find the interface (such as a telnet client), but not enough
information for routing to take place.
• IP address
• IP subnet mask
• IP broadcast address
CV: Use the TCP/IP Routing: Ethernet Dialog Box to set these parameters.
TB: Use the configure command and the IPAddress, SubnetMask, and IPBroadcast
keywords in the IP Ethernet 0 section.
Suggested for IP
These parameters help supply information about the segment that the interface is connected to.
With this information, routing can take place.
• Set IP RIP 1, IP RIP 2 or OSPF (Open Shortest Path First)
• IP static routes
CV: Use the TCP/IP Routing: Ethernet Dialog Box to set RIP, and the IP Static Routing
Dialog Box (under Global/IP Static Routes) to set static routes. OSPF can only be configured
using text-based configuration.
TB: Use configure and set either the RIPVersion keyword or the OSPFEnabled keyword for
the IP Ethernet 0 section. Use edit config and add static routes in the IP Static section.
IPX Protocol
Required for IPX
Generally, there are no required changes from the shipping Ethernet configuration for IPX.
The Ethernet interface will autoconfigure to use the two most common IPX frame types, and
will autoadapt to conditions on the Ethernet.
Suggested for IPX
You may want to set your own network numbers, rather than using the autoconfigured values.
You may also want to turn off unused frame types.
CV: Use the IPX Routing: Ethernet Dialog Box.
TB: Use configure and set keywords in the IPX Ethernet 0 section.
AppleTalk Protocol
Required for AppleTalk
Generally, there are no required changes from the shipping Ethernet configuration for Apple-
Talk. The Ethernet interface will autoconfigure to use AppleTalk Phase 2, and will autoadapt
to conditions on the Ethernet.