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title: "Network | NIC"
description: "This section details the configuration and management of **non-virtual Network Interface Cards (NICs)**. This table displays all the non-virtual network interfaces available in the system. ## NIC Interfaces Table This section describes how to configure and operate **non-virtual Network Interface…"
url: "https://www.relianoid.com/resources/knowledge-base/network-enterprise-edition-v8-administration-guide/network-nic/"
updated: "2024-07-04"
category: Enterprise Edition / Administration Guide v8 / Network
---

# Network | NIC

This section details the configuration and management of **non-virtual Network Interface Cards (NICs)**.

This table displays all the non-virtual network interfaces available in the system.

## NIC Interfaces Table

This section describes how to configure and operate **non-virtual Network Interface Cards**.

[![relianoid load balancer v8 network physical nic configuration](https://static.relianoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/relianoid_EE8_network_nic_list_.webp)](https://static.relianoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/relianoid_EE8_network_nic_list_.webp)

## Actions Available

The following actions are available for selected networks:

**Bring up**. Start the interface and configure it to accept traffic.
  **Bring down**. Shut down the interface and stop it from accepting traffic.
  **Unset**. Remove the NIC configuration.

## NIC Table Fields

The **NIC table list** includes the following fields:

**Name**. The system name of the physical interface.
  **Alias**. An easily accessible alias for the interface.
  **IP**. Network-layer IP address of the physical interface (supports IPv4 and IPv6).
  **MAC**. Link-layer MAC address of the physical interface.
  **Netmask**. Subnet mask of the bonding interface if configured with an IP address.
  **Gateway**. Default gateway used by the NIC.
  **Status**. Indicates the status of the NIC;

- **Green**. NIC is **UP**.
- **Red**. NIC is **DOWN** or link has not been detected.

**Actions**. Available actions for NICs:

- **Edit**. Modify NIC configuration such as IP address, netmask, and gateway.
- **Bring up**. Start the interface to accept traffic.
- **Bring down**. Stop the interface from accepting traffic.
- **Unset**. Remove the NIC configuration.

Using the **Actions** menu, you can directly perform these actions on each selected interface.

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