How to do it...

Here are the steps to follow:

1. Log in to the AWS account and browse to https://console.aws.amazon.com/ec2/. In the left navigation menu, choose Network Interfaces.

1. Click on Create Network Interface.

1. In Description, provide the name. In Subnet, choose subnet where the NIC needs to be created. Leave IPv4 Private IP and IPv6 IP; they will be created as per CIDR range of subnet. Select Security Group. Otherwise, you can mention the IP address from the CIDR range. Click on Yes, Create.

1. You can see that only one network interface is created. However, its status is available as it is not attached to any instance. Click on the Attach button.

1. Choose the EC2 Instance ID with which you want to attach it. Click Attach.

1. You can see that the interface is in use. You can Detach it and attach it to some other instance. From the Action menu you can manage the ENI. Click on Instance ID.

1. You can see two private IPs and two network interfaces eth0 and eth1.