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Chapter 10. Networking Configuration
Vol. IV-10-6 Alcatel-Lucent
Configuring Single IP Addressing and Dynamic
Routing
1. In the opening screen enter an IP Address and Subnet mask for the 9500 MXC
Node or Terminal. This is the address for the Ethernet interface on the 9500
MXC router; all other interfaces on the router assumes this Ethernet address.
2. Select a dynamic routing mode: OSPF, RIP1 or RIP2.
If RIP1 or RIP2 is selected it limits the number of IP hops in the NMS network
to 15, meaning (for dynamic routing) the limiting number of sequential 9500
MXC links is 15. This 15 hop limitation does not apply to OSPF.
If OSPF is selected and the NMS network into which the Node/Terminal is to
be installed
has been OSPF segmented , Enable OSPF Area must be selected
and the number for area the entered, which will be a number determined by
area-boundary routers installed in the network. If the network has not been
segmented, do not select Enable OSPF Area (it will be default entered as the
backbone network with an area number of 0.0.0.0).
Configuring Single IP Addressing and Static Routing
The static routing screen provides user defined fields for the destination IP
address, subnet mask, and the interface by which it is directed, such as a link
(radio path) or Ethernet port. Refer to Figure 10-2 on page 10-7.
The entry in the static routing table lets the local 9500 MXC Node or Terminal
know that another remote network connection exists (the destination), and the
Interface defines the path/port connection used to get there.
If the Interface is via one of the Ethernet NMS ports (or V.24), then the IP address
for the device connected to this interface must also be entered under ‘Next Hop’.
This situation may arise where a network management connection is to be
established with other Alcatel-Lucent products or with 3rd party equipment. A
Next Hop entry is not required if the Interface is a Link.
Default Gateway
A default gateway option is available, which can be used in conjunction with
static routing to reduce data entry requirements and support flexible adding/
changing of PC connections at a NOC LAN
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8 An OSPF area can be defined upon selection of the OSPF routing option.
Item Description
1
Assumes a single NOC site. Where multiple NOCs are deployed, default gateways can be established on
individual branches of the network, but at branching sites specific route entries will be required to the
NOCs.