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Network Configuration

You can modify the network parameters in Network Configuration.

The following network parameters can be modified in the Network Configuration section:

  • Host Name

  • DNS Domain Name

  • Auto Negotiation Mode

  • Network Speed

  • Duplex Mode

  • IP Version (IPv4, IPv6) Enable/Disable

  • IP Address

  • IP Source (Static, DHCP first then Static)

  • Gateway

  • Subnet Mask

  • DNS Server

  • VLAN

Figure 1. Network Configuration
Network Configuration

General Settings

Changing the network settings may change IP address settings. Each change to settings may cause a loss in connectivity and the termination of all sessions. Changes may not take effect immediately.

Default settings for General Settings:

  • Host Name = SMM2-$MAC_ADDR

  • DNS Domain Name = lenovo.com

Advanced Settings

Click on eth0 below to further configure SMM2 network settings.

Default settings for Advanced Settings:

  • Name = eth0

  • IPv4 Enabled = Enabled

  • IPv4 Address = 192.168.70.100

  • IPv6 Enabled = Enabled

  • IPv6 Address = 1999::11/64

Figure 2. Network Interface Configuration
Network Interface Configuration

Click on the items in Network Interface Configuration for the detailed network settings.

Default settings for Network Interface Settings:

  • Auto Negotiation = On

  • Enable Dynamic DNS = Unchecked

  • Use DHCP for DNS Domain Name = Unchecked

  • Respond to ARP = Checked

Figure 3. IPv4 Settings
IPv4 Settings
Default settings for IPv4 Settings:

  • IPv4 Enabled = Checked

  • Method:

    • First DHCP, then static IP address (default): Obtains IP from DHCP server first; if failed, it will use the static IP address

    • Use static IP address: Uses the static IP address based on the user configuration

    • Obtain IP from DHCP: Obtains IP address from DHCP server

  • IP Address = 192.168.70.100

  • Subnet Mask = 255.255.255.0

  • Gateway = 192.168.70.1

  • Preferred DNS Server = Blank

  • Alternate DNS Server = Blank

Figure 4. IPv6 Settings
IPv6 Settings
Default settings for IPv6 Settings:

  • IPv6 Enabled = Checked

  • Use DHCP = Checked

  • Use Stateless Address Auto-configuration = Checked

  • IP Address 1 = Blank (configured by user)

  • IP Address 2 = Blank (configured by user)

  • Gateway = Blank (configured by user)

  • Link Local Address = Converted from MAC address automatically

  • Use DHCP to Obtain DNS Server Address = Unchecked

  • Preferred DNS Server = Blank (configured by user)

  • Alternate DNS Server = Blank (configured by user)

Figure 5. VLAN Settings
VLAN Settings
Default settings for VLAN Settings:

  • Enable VLAN ID = Unchecked