4.4.2 Windows

The interface name expected by the interface argument is the ordinary interface name used by the host operating system. All interfaces of the host are listed in the Network Connections folder in the Control Panel; alternatively, ipconfig can be used in a command prompt on the simulation host:

C:\>ipconfig

Windows IP Configuration


Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

   Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
   IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.191
   Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
   Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.3

Ethernet adapter LAB:

   Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
   IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.10.0.1
   Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
   Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :

Ethernet adapter TAP:

   Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected

For example, to use the first interface listed above, specify "Local Area Connection" as the interface argument. There is no need to specify the entire interface name: it is enough to specify a unique substring.