The Interfaces section within the Network panel allows the configuration of certain elements pertaining to the network interface. You can also remove a network interface from the listing by clicking the Remove button. When using a virtual appliance, the interfaces you see here are limited by the underlying virtualization framework.
Column
Description
ETH Type
This value indicates the internal OS reference to the network interface. This field cannot be customized. Values begin with ETH0 and continue in sequence depending on the number of network interfaces.
Status
This graphical indication shows the current status of the network interface. A Green status shows that the interface is connected and up. Other status indicators are shown below.
Adapter UP
Adapter Down
Adapter Unplugged
Adapter Missing
Speed
By default, this value is set to auto-negotiate the speed. But you can change the network speed of the interface to any value available in the drop-down (10/100/1000/AUTO).
Duplex
The value of this field is customizable, and you can choose between Auto (default), Full-Duplex, and Half-Duplex.
Bonding
You can choose one of the bonding types that you have defined. See the section on Bonding for more details.
