Configure TCP/IP over Ethernet

Use iSeries™ Navigator to configure Ethernet support for TCP/IP. To configure your server, complete the following steps:

  1. Install iSeries Navigator. (If this has previously been installed, skip to step 2.)
  2. In the iSeries Navigator window, expand the iSeries server that will provide Ethernet support for TCP/IP. Log onto the server if you are prompted to do so.
  3. Start of changeTo use the EZ-Setup Wizard to configure a new TCP/IP interface that will be used with Ethernet:
    1. Click on Network.
    2. Click on TCP/IP. Click on IPv4 or IPv6.
    3. Right click on interface and select New Interface.
    4. Click on Local Area Network. This will take you to the Configuration Wizard.
    Remember: You can choose to use an existing line description or have a new one created by iSeries Navigator.
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  4. If you did not choose to turn on the TCP/IP interface, you can do so now. Follow the instructions in Start the TCP/IP interface .
Parent topic: Configure Ethernet support
Related tasks
Change your line description
Related reference
Hardware requirements for Ethernet
SNA service access points (SAPs)