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88 Chapter5
Introductory Screens
Begin Configuration Process
Fields Enter a network interface
The network name (NI name) is used to easily identify
one of the types of network interfaces: LAN, Token
Ring, FDDI, NS Point-to-Point, X.25 or Gateway Half.
The name can be up to eight alphanumeric characters,
starting with a letter. The maximum number of NIs
that can be configured on a node is 48. One of the 48
allowable NIs is reserved for loopback.
(Loopback is configured for you automatically.)
If a node interfaces to more than one network, give each
NI on that node a unique name. Although all nodes on
the same network do not have to have the same NI
name, it will be easier to remember if you make the NI
name the same for all nodes on the same network (for
instance, LANNET). You will use the NI name with the
NETCONTROL command to start the transport and
network link.
Enter a network type
Number that indicates the type of network interface
you are configuring. You must enter a network type if
you are configuring a new network interface. Refer to
the following for what number to enter:
• Enter 1 for a LAN NI (100Base-T, ThinLAN or
100VG-AnyLAN)
• Enter 2 for a Point-to-Point (router) NI
• Enter 3 for an X.25 NI
• Enter 5 for a Gateway Half NI
• Enter 6 for a Token Ring NI
• Enter 7 for an FDDI NI