3Com 980-000077/002 manual 2CHAPTER 4 Novell IPX and Bridging

4-2CHAPTER 4: NOVELL IPX AND BRIDGING

The central site unit cannot be automatically configured using the Quick Configuration facility of the unit because this facility requires a ready-configured unit to act as a reference point.

The Quick Configuration facility should only be used at a remote site.

Alternatively, the remote site unit can be configured by utilizing the remote configuration facility (REM) of the central site unit.

Outline of Configuration Procedure

The steps below are intended as an outline of the sequence for configuring a unit for bridging and IPX. They are for guidance only and must be used in conjunction with the full description given in the following pages.

There are four basic steps required for manual configuration of a unit for bridging and IPX. The sequence for remote configuration of a unit necessitates a different sequence with additional steps. The additional steps are given in “Configuring a Remote Unit from the Central Site” on page 4-7. The Quick Configuration facility has two steps.

The five basic steps are:

■Assign a unique name to the unit.

■Configure a unique, valid IP address for the unit.

It is very important to assign a unique name and IP address to each unit.

■It is good practise to configure a valid subnet mask for the unit. Although this step is not absolutely necessary, it is recommended.

■Configure the ISDN network type, if required.

■Set up the ISDN Numbers table to associate a remote unit name with an ISDN number.

The Quick Configuration steps are:

■Assign the unit name, configure the IP address, the network subnet mask and the ISDN network type.

■Specify the ISDN number of the central site unit.