Assigning the token-ring line description to a TCP/IP interface
You can assign the token-ring line description to a new or an existing TCP/IP interface through iSeries™ Navigator.
After changing the existing line description that is used with the 100 Mbps adapter, You can assign the token-ring line description to a new or an existing TCP/IP interface through iSeries Navigator. You do not need to do this if you are using the line description with Systems Network Architecture (SNA).
Assigning the line description to a TCP/IP interface:
To assign the line description to a new interface, follow the procedure in Configuring TCP/IP over token ring to create the interface. During this creation process, choose your description from a list of line descriptions.
If other entities know the burned-in address of your old adapter, replace that address with the address of the 100 Mbps adapter. This is required if you want them to communicate with the adapter. You can use a locally administered address to avoid these kinds of changes in the future.
To associate your line description with an existing interface, do these steps:
- If you have not done so already, install iSeries Navigator.
- If this is the first time you are using iSeries Navigator to access your system, use the wizard to configure TCP/IP on the system.
- In the navigation tree, expand the system that contains the changed line description.
- Select Network > Protocol.
- Right-click TCP/IP and select Interface.
- Double-click the interface to which you want to assign the line description.
- Click the Resource tab and select your line description from the Line name option.
- Click OK, and then click OK again.
Parent topic:
Managing token-ring supportRelated concepts
Token ring LAN IOA addresses