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authorLane Kolbly <lane.kolbly@ni.com>2021-11-08 14:00:38 -0600
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doc: x4xx: Document configuring eth0 static IP
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@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ The Ettus USRP X410 has various network interfaces:
single interface is used (`sfpX`).
The configuration files for these network interfaces are stored in:
-`/etc/systemd/network/`.
+`/data/network/<interface>.network`.
Interface Name | Description | Default Configuration | Configuration File | Example: X4_200 FPGA image |
---------------|----------------------------------------|-----------------------|--------------------|----------------------------|
@@ -270,6 +270,33 @@ Interface Name | Description | Default Configuration
`sfp1_2` | QSFP28 1 (lane 2) | 192.168.22.2/24 | sfp1_2.network | N/C |
`sfp1_3` | QSFP28 1 (lane 3) | 192.168.23.2/24 | sfp1_3.network | N/C |
+For example, `/data/network/eth0.network` by default looks like:
+```
+[Match]
+Name=eth0
+KernelCommandLine=!nfsroot
+
+[Network]
+DHCP=ipv4
+IPForward=ipv4
+
+[DHCP]
+UseHostname=true
+ClientIdentifier=mac
+```
+
+In order to change the eth0 interface from using DHCP to using a static IP, you
+can edit `/data/network/eth0.network` to be like:
+```
+[Match]
+Name=eth0
+KernelCommandLine=!nfsroot
+
+[Network]
+Address=192.168.1.123/24
+```
+replacing the IP address with the IP of your choice.
+
\subsubsection x4xx_getting_started_network_connectivity_leds Network Status LEDs
The Ettus USRP X410 is equipped with status LEDs for its network-capable ports: