CONFIGURATION FILES
CHAPTER 5
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ECOTEL 3G 16.1. Revised: 1 March 2011.
5.1 CONFIGURATION FILE IP.CFG
The basic settings for the two Ethernet interfaces are entered here. One interface usually suffices. The second in-
terface can be used for special requirements, e.g. as a hub port, DSL router or vLAN interface. Generally, these
settings are entered once and then left unchanged.
This file contains the following sections, which must appear in the order given:
[emac0] ip.cfg
This section contains the IP configuration for the first Ethernet in-
terface.
Table 5.3 Sections in the ip.cfg File
Section Function
[System] (required) This section contains entries that define the default gateway and/or special
routing entries.
[emac0] (required)
[emac1] (optional)
The Ethernet Media Access Controller section(s) define the physical Ethernet
interface(s).
[httpd]
This section contains the port and access password parameters for the
graphical user interface.
[nat] (optional) This section includes settings for Network Address Translation.
[bridge0] (optional) These section(s) contain settings for the second Ethernet controller in bridge
mode.
[pppoe<x>] (optional) These sections contain settings for direct connection between the system
and the DSLAM when the PPPoE protocol is used.
<x> can be 0 or 1.
[firewall] (optional) This section contains settings for activating the system’s firewall.
[altqd] (optional) This section enables prioritization of VoIP packets in the ECOTEL through an
IP network using bandwidth control.
[dhcpd] (optional) This sections contains a list of parameters and settings for the DHCP server
in the system. It is divided into global settings for the server and parameters
for the DHCP subnet.
[vlan<x>] (optional) These section(s) contain settings for the virtual networks.
<x> can be any-
thing from
0 to 9.
Table 5.2 Required Configuration File Sections (continued)
Section File Function