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104 Chapter6
Configuring a LAN Node
Configure Neighbor Gateways
Identify Neighbor Gateways (If Any Are Present)
The Neighbor Gateways screen (#152) in Figure 6-5 is displayed when
you press the
[Neighbor Gateways] key at the selected Guided
configuration screen for the LAN, Token Ring and FDDI networks.
Figure 6-5 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, or FDDI) and proceed to Chapter 10 , “Validating 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.