Configure Network Ports

Use each network port on your node to connect to a different network.

WARNING

Do NOT change the configuration of the network port that you are currently to connect to the node. You might end up locking yourself out of the node, with no way to connect. Only configure a network port that you are not currently using to access the node.

Locate the interface you want to configure in network and then click .

Use to select the mean transmission unit (MTU) of the network interface.

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Set the MTU of the network interface to Jumbo (9000) to get the fastest performance. Just make sure that your workstations also have an MTU of Jumbo (9000) before you do.

Use to enter the IP address you would like your node to have.

WARNING

Make sure the IP address you use is not in use by any other device on your network. Additionally, make sure that it is in your network's subnet, but not on it's DHCP range.

Optional If you would like the node to be able to access the internet, then use to set the address of the gateway.

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You must set a gateway address if you would like your node to be accessible from the internet.

WARNING

Do NOT set a gateway address on more than one network interface. Your node might not be able to decide which gateway to use to connect to the internet.

Optional If you would like your node to use a different DNS server than the one provided by your gateway, then use to set a primary and secondary DNS.

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If you have set a gateway address, and you don't know what addresses to use for your DNS servers, the following are good options:

• 1.1.1.1
• 4.4.4.4
• 8.8.8.8
• 208.67.222.222
• 208.67.220.220

If you have not set a gateway address, none of these DNS servers will work, because your node will not be able to reach the internet. Your node must be able to reach the internet in order to use these DNS servers.

Click .