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The Network Interface Configuration screen (#112) in Figure 6-2 “Network Interface Configuration Screen” is displayed when you
press the [Go To NI] function key at the Network
Transport Configuration Selection screen (Figure 4-2 “Network Transport Configuration Selection
Screen”). It is also displayed when you type the
path name: @NETXPORT.NI in the Command window of any screen and press the [Enter]
key. Figure 6-2 Network Interface Configuration Screen
![[Network Interface Configuration Screen]](img/gfx32.gif)
Use the fields and function keys of the select screen to perform
the desired action. To define a new point-to-point NI
configuration, specify the NI name and the NI type ROUTER;
then press the [Add] function key. The path for
the selected NI name is added to the configuration file, and the
data screen on that path is displayed. Up to 12 NI's
are supported per system (one NI must be used for loopback). To modify an existing NI configuration, specify
the NI name; then press the [Modify] function key.
The data screen on the path for the specified NI name is displayed. To change the name of an existing NI configuration,
specify the NI name and a new name; then press the [Rename]
function key. The previously configured NI name is replaced and
the screen displays the new name in a display field under the label
Configured Network Interfaces. To delete an existing NI configuration, specify
the NI name; then press the [Delete] function key.
Press the [Delete] function key again to confirm
the deletion. The previously configured NI name (and the associated
data) is deleted and is no longer displayed in a display field under
the label Configured Network Interfaces.
The network interface provides the interface between network
transport protocols and link protocols. It also provides the software
loopback capability. Fields- Network interface name
Enter the network interface name for the point-to-point
(router) interface. The network interface name can contain as many as eight characters.
The first character must be alphabetic.
- Type (GATEHALF, LAN, LOOP, ROUTER, X.25, SNA, TOKEN, FDDI, 100VG-AnyLAN or 100Base-T)
(Required only when adding an NI.)
If you are configuring a point-to-point NI, select ROUTER. - New name
(Required only when renaming an existing
NI.) Enter the name you want to change in the network
interface name field. Enter a new NI name in the new name field.
Press the Rename function key. The new name can contain as many as eight alphanumeric characters.
The first character must be alphabetic.
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