# Configuring TCP/IP

Before you begin, ensure that the NPUM Voicemail Networking software blade is installed.

## To Configure NP Net TCP/IP

To configure NP Net TCP/IP parameters:

1. From the navigation tree, click Offline Configuration > Edit Offline Configuration. The Offline Configuration navigation tree opens.

2. When prompted to Duplicate Active Configuration, click Yes.

3. In the navigation tree, click NP Net TCP/IP. The NP Net TCP/IP configuration screen displays.

4. Configure the following parameters:

Parameter | Description | Value
Host Number to Configure | Select the module number on which to configure NP Net TCP/IP. | 1 - 4
Ethernet Card Configuration | Enter the number of an enabled Ethernet card in the module. | 1 - 2
System Node Name | Enter the name of the node being used for TCP/IP | Max. 15 characters
System Network Message Limit | Enter the maximum number of minutes for a network message. | 1 - 99
Receive Circuits | Enter the number of receive circuits to be used by NP Net. | 2 - 9
Send Circuits | Enter the number of send circuits to be used by NP Net. | 2 - 9
System Local Node Number | Enter the number of the local node. | 1 - 8191

5. Click Save.

6. In the navigation tree, select Commit Changes and Exit. Confirm the commit. Your changes are now saved to the duplicate (inactive) configuration. Configuration changes will not take effect until you have activated the inactive configuration.