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Static IP:
Allows the admin to enter the static IP address, Netmask, and
Default Gateway for the NIC port
.
DHCP:
When selected, the NIC port will get an IP assigned from the DHCP
server in the network. The fields:
IP address
,
Netmask
, and
Default
Gateway
will display what values were assigned from the DHCP server.
Click “Apply” button to take effect of the settings
Boot Protocol:
Get Hostname from DHCP:
If the Admin has the “reverse look up”
enabled and setups in the DHCP Server, then the DHCP server will not
only assign an IP to the NIC port, but will also assign a Server Name to
the NAS system. The Server Name is the name defined in the “System
→
General” page.
This option is seldom used.
MTU:
M
aximum
T
ransmission
U
nit. The default value is 1500. To enable Jumbo
Frame, refer to the actual Ethernet card being used for the proper MTU number.
Most of the Ethernet cards have 9000 MTU for Jumbo Frame, but other values
besides 9000 exist for MTU.
Note:
In order to use Jumbo Frame properly, the network switch and the other
end of the device accessing the NAS also need to be Jumbo Frame enabled and
set to the same MTU. Otherwise, unpredictable results may occur
.
Apply button:
Click to save changes and put into effect new settings. Upon
clicking the “
Apply
” button, this message will appear:
The GUI will return after the displayed number of seconds
Blink button:
This feature is used to help identify NIC ports. Upon clicking this
button, the physical LED on the selected NIC port will flash. This helps the user
identify the physical port for each NIC port.
