Installation

Phase 2: Prepare the Network

Phase 2: Prepare the Network

1.Create or update the network plan. Include power sources, computers, data links, hubs, repeaters, bridges, other routers, and cabling (including types and lengths). Verify the design limits for the cable lengths and the number of repeaters and nodes in your network.

2.Create or update the network map. This map provides a diagram of how the network topology now looks or will look as the router hardware is installed. Generally, this diagram includes:

∙The physical location of each network device and end node

∙The connections between each device and end node

∙The network-layer addresses for identifying network and links

For each LAN link, include the following on the map:

∙LAN type (Ethernet/802.3, Token Ring/802.5, or FDDI)

∙LAN speed (4, 10, 16, or 100 Mbit/s)

∙Physical medium (cable type)

For each WAN link, include the following on the map:

∙WAN link type (circuit type) and WAN link speed

∙Interface type (X.21, V.35, etc.)

∙HDLC address (DCE/DTE) for HP Point- to-Point links

∙X.121 address and connection ID (for X.25 links)

∙Quality of service (LLC1, LLC2, X.25)

∙Other pertinent data, such as:

–ISDN, switched 56, or other dial type numbers

–Frame relay DLCI encoding type and length, and management type (ANSI Annex D, Annex D switch, LMI, or LMI switch)

–SMDS individual address

If you use multiple protocols (routing or bridging services) in your network, you may want to make a separate map for each protocol.

3.If the router will be configured from another router using Quick Remote or from a Bootp server, ensure that the Quick Remote or Bootp operation has been enabled on the remote devices. (For more on remote configuration using Quick Remote or Bootp, refer to the User’s Guide shipped with your router.)

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