Network

1min

The Network screen enables the configuration of the network settings of the Zixi Broadcaster. The screen includes the option to configuration multiple NICs, VLANs, and multiple DNS Servers.
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Field
Description
Networkork Settings


eth0
Click to configure the specified NIC. Displays the following parameters:
Speed – the network card speed
Duplex – whether the network card is full-duplex or half-duplex
MTU - the size of the largest protocol data unit (PDU) that can be communicated in a single network layer transaction.
PCI – the PCI slot number.
Driver – the driver that is installed.
Bonding – bonding allows you to send packets over multiple networks. Since one network may charge more than the other, you can set one network to primary and the other to backup, this way all the traffic will be sent over the cheaper primary network and then fall back to the backup (if primary is too congested).
Primary – sets this NIC as a primary network
Backup – sets this NIC as a backup network
Don’t use – disables this NIC
Routes – specifies the configured network routing for the NIC
Statistics – click to display network statistics for this NIC
Administration IP – indicates that the NIC is allocated for administration. At least one NIC needs to be used for admin.
Enable/Disable DPDK – in case of multiple NICs it is possible to enable High Performance Networking (DPDK). Click to enable/disable DPDK
Custom link settings
Select this checkbox to configure different link settings than the default settings.
Addresses
Displays the current IP address that is configured for the link. You edit these settings by clicking the Edit (pencil icon) button. Click the '+' button to add another link.
DNS Servers


Use DHCP DNS settings
Select this option to use the DHCP settings instead of the DNS. If not selected, configure at least one DNS server.
DNS1
Specify the DNS address for the main DNS server. 
DNS2
Specify the DNS address for the secondary DNS server. 
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To Display the Network Statistics:
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From the Settings page of the Zixi Broadcaster, click Network on the left-hand side.
The various Network settings are displayed.
2
Click Statistics on the right-hand side. The UDP statistics window is displayed.
Field
Description
####packet receive errors
Number of packets on network which received errors.
####Packets received
Number of packets on network received.
####packets sent
Number of packets on network sent.
####packets to unknown port received
Number of packets to unknown port on network received.
####SndbufErrors
Number of Sent buffer errors.
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Click the Refresh button to update the data or Close to close the window.
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Field	Description
Networkork Settings
eth0	Click to configure the specified NIC. Displays the following parameters: Speed – the network card speed Duplex – whether the network card is full-duplex or half-duplex MTU - the size of the largest protocol data unit (PDU) that can be communicated in a single network layer transaction. PCI – the PCI slot number. Driver – the driver that is installed. Bonding – bonding allows you to send packets over multiple networks. Since one network may charge more than the other, you can set one network to primary and the other to backup, this way all the traffic will be sent over the cheaper primary network and then fall back to the backup (if primary is too congested). Primary – sets this NIC as a primary network Backup – sets this NIC as a backup network Don’t use – disables this NIC Routes – specifies the configured network routing for the NIC Statistics – click to display network statistics for this NIC Administration IP – indicates that the NIC is allocated for administration. At least one NIC needs to be used for admin. Enable/Disable DPDK – in case of multiple NICs it is possible to enable High Performance Networking (DPDK). Click to enable/disable DPDK
Custom link settings	Select this checkbox to configure different link settings than the default settings.
Addresses	Displays the current IP address that is configured for the link. You edit these settings by clicking the Edit (pencil icon) button. Click the '+' button to add another link.
DNS Servers
Use DHCP DNS settings	Select this option to use the DHCP settings instead of the DNS. If not selected, configure at least one DNS server.
DNS1	Specify the DNS address for the main DNS server.
DNS2	Specify the DNS address for the secondary DNS server.

Field	Description
####packet receive errors	Number of packets on network which received errors.
####Packets received	Number of packets on network received.
####packets sent	Number of packets on network sent.
####packets to unknown port received	Number of packets to unknown port on network received.
####SndbufErrors	Number of Sent buffer errors.

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