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You can configure DNS server, bond mode, and network work speed parameters.
8.1.5.1
DNS Server
Purpose:
You are required to add DNS server IP address if you need to access external network.
Steps:
1.
Click
Modify
of
Preferred DNS Server
.
2.
Enter IP address in text field.
3.
Click
OK
and click
OK
in confirmation dialog box to save the settings.
Figure 8. 8
DNS Server
8.1.5.2
Binding Mode
Purpose:
The selection of bond mode is related to actual application and network situation. Up to seven types of bond
modes are provided. For details, refer to
Table 8. 2 Bonding Mode Description
.
Steps:
1.
Click
Modify
of
NIC Binding Mode
.
2.
Select bond mode in dropdown list. Up to 7 bond modes are selectable.
3.
Click
OK
and click
OK
in confirmation dialog box
to save the settings.
Figure 8. 9
NIC Binding Mode
Table 8. 2
Bonding Mode Description
Bond Mode
Description
Round-robin
Definition
:
All data network interfaces sends and receives data in turn.
When using the mode, it is recommended to apply protocols except
TCP/IP.
Advantage
:
Load balance.
All data network interfaces are fully used.
There is no requirement about hardware like network switch.
Disadvantage
:
The order of received data is uncertain.
Low network throughput.
Active-Backup
Definition
: The default bond mode. Transmits data via a specified data network
interface, other data network interfaces are standby. Only when the specified
data network interface fails, another standby data network interface takes over