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Chapter 3: Installation and Setup Efficient Networks
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Router family
Technical Reference Guide
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Remote Routers
Throughout this document, many references are made to "local routers" and "remote
routers." A local router is the router you are configuring, and the is any other router
that connect to the local router. For additional information on Remote Routers, see
“Controlling Remote Management” on page 5-15.
Local router. Router that you are configuring. Also referred to as target router.
Remote routers. All the routers to which the local (target) router may connect.
Remote router database. Database which resides in the local router and contains
information about the remote routers to which the local router can connect.
Figure 3-1 illustrates these terms.As shown in the illustration, the remote router
database in the local router contains an entry for each remote router. A remote router
entry defines:
• Connection parameters
• Security features
• Route addressing and bridging functions
The commands that define information for a remote router entry start with the word
remote and end with the name of the remote entry. Most of these commands are
described in the Command Line Interface Guide - Chapter 6, Remote Commands.
For procedures on managing remote use, see “Controlling Remote Management” on
page 5-15.
Figure 3-1: Local and Remote Router Overview
Router B
Router C
Router D
Remote Routers
Local Router
Router A
Remote router database
Router B
Router C
Router D
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Network