HP e3000/iX Network Planning and Configuration Guide (36922-90037)

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Conﬁguring a LAN, Token Ring, FDDI, 100VG-AnyLAN, 100Base-T Node

To Conﬁgure Neighbor Gateways

Figure 6-7 Neighbor Gateways Screen

Step 1. In the Gateway name ﬁeld, enter the name of a gateway that is on the

same network as the node that you are conﬁguring. (Nodes are on the

same network if the network portions of their IP addresses are the

same.).

Step 2. If you are adding the identiﬁed gateway for the ﬁrst time, press the

[Add] key. If you are modifying the conﬁguration of this node, press the

[Modify] key. The Neighbor Gateway Reachable Networks screen will be

displayed. Proceed to “Identify Neighbor Gateway Reachable

Networks.”

Step 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each gateway that is on the same network as

the node that you are conﬁguring. When you have ﬁnished, press the

[

Next Screen] key to return to the selected conﬁguration screen (LAN,

Token Ring, FDDI, 100VG-AnyLAN, or 100Base-T) and proceed to

Chapter 10, “Validating Network Transport and Cross-Validating with

SYSGEN,”

Fields

Gateway name Each gateway name can be as long as eight

alphanumeric characters. The ﬁrst character must be

alphabetic.