Juniper Networks J2350 Network Router User Manual


 
Table 60: Basic Connectivity Terms (continued)
DefinitionTerm
Packets destined for IP addresses not identified in the routing table are
sent to the default gateway.
gateway
Unique name that identifies a router on the network.hostname
IP address of a Services Router on logical interface lo0.0 that is always
active and available to external hosts and as the source address for
outgoing packets.
loopback address
Protocol that provides a reliable way of synchronizing the system time
of a router.
Network Time Protocol (NTP)
A superuser or system administrator who can perform any task in the
file system.
root user
Protocol that provides a secured method of logging in to a remote
network system.
secure shell (SSH)
Software that allows a computer to act as a remote terminal on a
network system.
Telnet
Basic Connectivity Overview
To connect your Services Router to the network and establish basic connectivity,
you enter information about your network. This overview contains the following
topics:
Router Identification on page 132
Root Password on page 133
Time Zone and System Time on page 133
Network Settings on page 133
Default Gateway on page 134
Backup Router on page 134
Loopback Address on page 134
Built-In Ethernet Interface Address on page 134
Management Access on page 135
Router Identification
The domain name defines the network or subnetwork that the Services Router belongs
to. The hostname refers to the specific machine, while the domain name is shared
among all the devices in a given network. Together the hostname and domain name
identify the router in the network.
132 Basic Connectivity Overview
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