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Configuring an as/400 tcp/ip interface with, Addtcpifc, Configuring an interface for ethernet – Printronix Integrated Network Interface Card User Manual

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Configuring An AS/400 TCP/IP Interface With
ADDTCPIFC

NOTE: Do not enter the IP address of the NIC. Do not set the

AS/400 interface address to the same address as the NIC
IP address. Also, do not add the NIC to the AS/400 TCP/IP
interface list.

Configuring An Interface For Ethernet

ADDTCPIFC

is used to add a TCP/IP interface to AS/400. This step

configures the AS/400 for attachments to a TCP/IP network.

1.

At the AS/400 command line, enter the following command:

ADDTCPIFC INTNETADR ('9.99.15.188') LIND(ETHLAN)
SUBNETMASK('255.255.255.0')

2.

Your completed screen should look like Figure 40.

Figure 40. Example ADDTCPIFC Interface

3.

The following parameters must be specified:

a.

Internet Address

Internet address of the AS/400 Ethernet LAN adapter.

NOTE: Do not use the IP address of the NIC.

System: BLDD60

Internet address:

9.99.15.188

Subnet mask:

255.255.255.0

Line description:

ETHLAN

Line type:

*ELAN

Interface status:

Inactive

Type of service:

*NORMAL

Maximum transmission unit:

*LIND

Automatic start:

*YES