Configuring LAN Port Settings
- Open Network Manager.
- Go to LAN > LAN Ports.
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Identify a port to
configure.
Note:
A port must first be assigned to the LAN. For details, see Configuring Physical Port Settings.
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Click
.
The LAN Configuration window appears.
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Configure LAN IP settings.
Setting
User Action
Fixed IP address
Specify a fixed IP address.
Tip:Examine your network setup for guidance on how to best configure these settings.
Subnet Mask
Specify the subnet mask used to subdivide your IP address.
Use static IPv6 address
Select this option to use IPv6 instead of IPv4. When selected, you must specify the following information:
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Fixed IP address
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Prefix length
Tip:Obtain the prefix length information from your network administrator.
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Configure network interface
controller (NIC) settings.
Setting
User Action
Jumbo frames
Specify the size of the Jumbo Frames.
Jumbo frames are Ethernet frames that are larger than 1500 bytes. They are designed to enhance Ethernet networking throughput, and to reduce CPU usage when transferring large files. QNE supports the following MTU sizes:
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1500 bytes (default)
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4074 bytes
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7418 bytes
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9000 bytes
Important:-
All connected network devices must enable Jumbo Frames and use the same MTU size.
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Using jumbo frames requires a network speed of 1000 Mbps or faster.
Network Speed
Select the network transfer rate allowed by the network environment.
Tip:Selecting Auto-negotiation will automatically detect and set the transfer rate.
Important:The Network Speed field is automatically set to Auto-negotiation and hidden when configuring 10GbE & 40GbE adapters.
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- Click Apply.
Network Manager configures the settings.