DEFAULT GATEWAY
EMME USER’S GUIDE
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1.10 DEFAULT GATEWAY
The default gateway is the IP address of the network or host to which all
packets addressed to unknown network or host are sent. The default
gateway should be a perimeter or border device that connects the network
with the rest of the world. The default gateway attempts to route the
packet to the correct destination. This gateway is often used by managers
to handle all traffic between private networks and the Internet. If a default
gateway is not defined the packets addressed to a network or host address
not found in the forwarding table will be dropped.
1.11 MAC ADDRESS
The MAC address is a unique, 48-bit binary number, associated with a
specific physical connection to a network. MAC addresses are divided
into 6 octets, and represented in hexadecimal form such as the following:
00-00-1D-00-26-FB
The MAC addresses are administered by the IEEE and are generally
assigned at the time of manufacture, and cannot be changed. The first
three octets uniquely identify the manufacturer. Cabletron devices all start
with: 00-00-1D.
1.12 NETWORK MANAGEMENT CAPABILITIES
The Cabletron Systems EMME can be controlled and managed by any
SNMP network management system. These include:
•
Cabletron Systems SPECTRUM
•
Cabletron Systems SPECTRUM Element Manager for Windows
•
Third Party SNMP compliant Network Management Packages
The EMME’s network management capabilities provide the necessary
management tools for the EMME to operate at its full capacity. Your
ability to set up parameters with network management ensures optimal
performance of the EMME.
