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3.14.3. Secondary Network Interface
In addition to the gigabit Ethernet interface on the faceplate, the APE features a gigabit Ethernet
interface connecting to a port on the RX1510 chassis. The interface can be used by the operating
system running on the APE as a normal network interface. The port can be configured from ROX™.
Typical port parameters, such as speed, duplex, vlans, and more, can be configured. From the
perspective of the RX1510, the port is just switch port where a device is connected.
Figure 3.35, “APE Chassis Network Connection”
shows how the APE and the RX1510 are
connected. The APE module can have connectivity to devices or networks connected to regular
ports on the RX1500.
Figure 3.35. APE Chassis Network Connection
3.14.3.1. Placing the APE in a VLAN
The port connecting the APE to the RX1510 is a normal switch port. The port PVID can be changed
through ROX™ as can be done with any other switch port. For example, if the APE is Line Module
2 (LM2), then setting the lm2/1 pvid parameter to 10 places the APE secondary network interface
connection on VLAN 10.
