Promise Technology Smartstor NS4600, Product Manual

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5. Click an option button to choose an Internet Protocol option:
• Obtain an IP address automatically – Choose this option to let your
DHCP server make the network settings.
• Specify an IP address – Choose this option if you want to make your
network settings manually.
6. Optional. If you chose Specify an IP address , enter the following settings in
the fields provided:
• IP Address
• Subnet Mask
• Default Gateway IP Address
• Primary Domain Name Server IP Address
• Secondary Domain Name Server IP Address
See your Network Administrator for help in making these settings.
7. Click the OK button.
8. In the confirmation box, click the OK button.
Working with Jumbo Frames
The term jumbo frame refers to a frame on a local area network that is larger than
the standard 1518 byte size. SmartStor supports jumbo frames up to 9000 bytes.
On SmartStor, the frame size setting is called Maximum Transmission Unit
(MTU). The default MTU or frame is 1500 bytes. This setting is appropriate for
most users. See your Network Administrator before you change this setting.
To make frame size settings:
1. Click the Administration topic and choose the Network icon to expand the
Tree.
2. In the Tree, click the Network Setup icon.
3. Click the Jumbo Frame tab.