Overview
You can create logical networks in either way:
From the pane. This creates a new logical network with default settings.
node of theFrom the interface of a device that exists in your system project and that manages at least one IP address. This assigns the associated port of the device to the newly created logical network, which appears in the pane. By using this method, you can configure the logical network as you create it.
By using the
button in the toolbar of the .
When you add certain modules to a PAC and apply changes, the software may create a new logical network and assign an interface to it.
Creating Logical Networks from the
PaneTo create a logical network from the
node of the pane, proceed as follows.Step |
Action |
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1 |
Right-click the node in the pane.Result: A context menu opens. |
2 |
Click .Result: A new logical network is created with properties set to default values. |
Creating Logical Networks from a Device Interface
To create a logical network from the interface of a device that exists in your system project, proceed as follows.
Step |
Action |
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1 |
Select the device in one of the views (for example, the pane or a physical view). |
2 |
In the tab of the pane, click the list of under an .Result: The list opens showing existing logical networks. |
3 |
Click .Result: The dialog box opens. |
4 |
Edit the name if necessary and configure the properties of the logical network. |
5 |
Click .Result:
NOTE: If not enough IP addresses are available on
the logical network, the logical network is created but no IP address
is assigned.
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Logical Network Actions
For a description of the commands that are available for logical networks, refer to the topic describing their context menu in the pane.
Logical Network Properties
The table describes the attributes that appear in the
pane when you select a logical network.Attributes |
Default value |
Description |
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– |
Editable name of the logical network. The software accepts only names that are unique within the system project. |
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192.168.0.0 |
IP address whose host ID is 0 (based on the subnet mask) to indicate the address of the subnet. NOTE: Modifying this attribute does not modify the IP addresses of device
interfaces that belong to this logical network. You need to reassign IP addresses.
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255.255.255.0 (class C) |
Lets you define the portion of the IP address that represents the subnet address and, as a result, the range of host addresses on this subnet. NOTE: Modifying this
attribute does not modify the IP addresses of device interfaces that
belong to this logical network in case the logical network does not
have enough addresses anymore. You need to reassign IP addresses.
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192.168.0.254 |
IP address of the default gateway of the network. |