Changing TCP/IP settings

 

You can view and change your TCP/IP settings using iSeries™ Navigator. For instance, you can change properties for host or domain names, name server, host table entries, system attributes, port restrictions, servers, or client connections. You can change general properties or properties that are specific to either IPv4 or IPv6, such as transports.

To access the general TCP/IP property pages, follow these steps:

  1. In iSeries Navigator, select your system > Network.

  2. Right-click TCP/IP Configuration and select Properties to open the TCP/IP Properties dialog box.

  3. Select the tabs at the top of the dialog box to view and edit TCP/IP information.

To add and change host table entries, follow these steps:

  1. In iSeries Navigator, select your system > Network.

  2. Right-click TCP/IP Configuration and select Host Table to open the Host Table dialog box.

  3. Use the Host Table dialog box to add, edit, or remove host table entries.

To access property pages that are specific to IPv4, follow these steps:

  1. In iSeries Navigator, select your system > Network.

  2. Right-click IPv4 and select Properties to open the IPv4 Properties dialog box.

  3. Select the tabs at the top of the dialog box to view and edit the IPv4 property settings.

To access property pages that are specific to IPv6, follow these steps:

  1. In iSeries Navigator, select your system > Network.

  2. Right-click IPv6 and select Properties to open the IPv6 Properties dialog box.

  3. Select the tabs at the top of the dialog box to view and edit the IPv6 property settings.

 

Parent topic:

Customizing TCP/IP with iSeries Navigator