User`s guide

Setting Network Identifiers 6 - 3

NOTE: After the network ID is changed, the unit must be restarted either

by powering it “Off” and then “On,” or by using the “Diagnostics Restart”

command for the change to come into effect.

Assigning an IP Address (Inaddr)

Use the inaddr option to establish an IP (Internet Protocol) address for

the Ethernet or Token Ring Bridge. An IP address must be assigned to

the unit before it can be accessed by either telnet, HTTP, or SNMP.

The IP address may either be assigned manually from this menu or by a

BOOTP or DHCP server on the infrastructure. See “Downloading Using

the Internet Boot Protocol (Bootp/DHCP)” in Chapter 13.

Specifying the IP Subnet Mask (Inmask)

Use the inmask option to assign an IP Subnetwork mask to the Ethernet

or Token Ring Bridge. The subnetwork mask determines the portion of

the IP address that represents the subnet ID. A digit in a “bit” of the

mask indicates that the corresponding “bit” in the IP address is part of

the subnet ID. This item may also be assigned by a BOOTP or DHCP

server. See “Downloading Using the Internet Boot Protocol (Bootp/

DHCP)” in Chapter 13.

Setting SNMP Location and Contact Identiﬁers (Location,Contact)

Use the location and contact options to specify the location of the

SNMP workstation and the contact name of the individual responsible

for managing it in the event of problems. See Chapter 7 “Conﬁguring

SNMP”.

You may enter an arbitrary string of up to 20 characters for each item.