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10.3 Ethernet Summary Screen
This screen lists every Ethernet interface and virtual interface created on top of Ethernet interfaces.
To access this screen, click Configuration > Network > Interface > Ethernet.
Unlike other types of interfaces, you cannot create new Ethernet interfaces nor can you delete any
of them. If an Ethernet interface does not have any physical ports assigned to it (see
), the Ethernet interface is effectively removed from the UAG, but you can still
configure it.
Ethernet interfaces are similar to other types of interfaces in many ways. They have an IP address,
subnet mask, and gateway used to make routing decisions. They restrict the amount of bandwidth
and packet size. They can provide DHCP services, and they can verify the gateway is available.
Use Ethernet interfaces to control which physical ports exchange routing information with other
routers and how much information is exchanged through each one. The more routing information is
exchanged, the more efficient the routers should be. However, the routers also generate more
network traffic, and some routing protocols require a significant amount of configuration and
management.
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Configuration > Network > Interface > Ethernet
Each field is described in the following table.
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Configuration > Network > Interface > Ethernet
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Edit
Double-click an entry or select it and click Edit to open a screen where you can modify
the entry’s settings.
Remove
To remove a virtual interface, select it and click Remove. The UAG confirms you want
to remove it before doing so.
Activate
To turn on an interface, select it and click Activate.
Inactivate
To turn off an interface, select it and click Inactivate.
Create Virtual
Interface
To open the screen where you can create a virtual Ethernet interface, select an Ethernet
interface and click Create Virtual Interface.
