User's Guide

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IP Address Configuration
To configure the IP address of your AirDefense server:
1. Type ip, then press [Enter] at the prompt to change the IP address, subnet mask, and default
gateway of the AirDefense appliance you are logged onto. The IP configuration screen opens,
displaying the current network configuration.
2. Type a new IP address at the prompt. Press [Enter].
3. Type a new subnet mask. Press [Enter].
4. Type a new gateway address. Press [Enter]. Your new values display in bold text.
5. Type yes at the prompt to commit the changes. This returns you to the previous network screen.
AirDefense reboots on exit from ADSPadmin.
Important
If you are logging in remotely using SSH, check these values carefully for accuracy before
typing yes or no to commit the changes. Committing incorrect information will cause you
to lose connectivity to the ADSP appliance when it reboots.
IPv6
To configure the IPv6 address of your AirDefense server:
1. Type ipv6, then press [Enter] at the prompt to change the IPv6 address. The IPv6 configuration
screen opens, displaying the current network configuration.
2. If this is your first time using IPv6, you are prompted to enable IPv6. Just type yes and press
[Enter].
3. Type a new IPv6 address at the prompt. Press [Enter].
4. Type yes at the prompt to commit the changes. This returns you to the previous network screen.
AirDefense reboots on exit from the ADSPadmin.
NETPORT
Use NETPORT to configure the network interface link speed, duplex setting, and to toggle Auto-
negotiation on and o. The Auto-negotiation feature enables the AirDefense appliance to analyze the
network and find the most ecient network interface available.
1. Type netport, then press [Enter] at the prompt. The Netport configuration screen opens,
displaying the current network interface configuration.
2. At the prompt, press [Enter] to keep the Autonegotiation at its current status, or type in on or o
to change the configuration. Press [Enter] again.
Note
The following steps appear only if the off option is selected.
3. At the prompt, press [Enter] to keep the current link speed, or type in the desired value. Choices
are: 10, 100, or 1000 Mb/s. Press [Enter] again. The screen displays the duplex setting
selections.
4. At the prompt, press [Enter] to keep the current duplex setting, or type in the desired setting.
Choices are half (for half duplex) and full (for full duplex). Press [Enter] again. The screen
displays the new network interface configuration.
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