1 Network Configuration Overview

This manual provides step-by-step instructions you can use to configure an HP e3000 node for network communications. You can use the information to configure an IEEE 802.3/Ethernet, Token Ring, FDDI, 100VG-AnyLAN, 100Base-T, Point-to-Point (router), or X.25 node.

Before you begin configuration, you must ensure your network is physically set up and ready for network configuration.

This chapter provides information you should know before you begin configuration. It tells you what preparations you must make and what items you will be configuring.

This chapter contains the following configuration information:

•Pre-configuration hardware check.

•Pre-configuration software check.

•Configuration process overview.

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