Ethernet, Arcnet, Token Ring and Pocket Adaptor Interfaces

If you are adding an ethernet, arcnet, token ring or pocket adapter to your computer you will need to supply the information

Device

This is determined by netconfig based on the devices already configured.

IP Address

Enter an IP address for your network device.

Netmask

Enter the network mask for your network device.

Network

This is determined based on the values supplied for IP address and Netmask.

Broadcast

This is determined based on the values supplied for IP address and Netmask.

Activate at Boot

If you want the device to be configured automatically when your machine boots select this by clicking on the box.

Configure with BOOTP

If you have a BOOTP server on your network and would like to use it to configure the device select this by clicking on the box.

After providing the configuration information for your new device, click Done. The device should appear in your ``Interfaces'' list as an inactive device. (The active column should have a label of ``no''). To activate the new device highlight it with a mouse click and then click on the Activate button. If it does not come up properly, you may need to reconfigure it by clicking on Edit.