IBM 8285 Nways, Installation And User Manual

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IP Address and Subnetwork Mask (IP only)
In order for SNMP to run properly, every device in the network must have a unique IP address and
subnetwork mask. In a classical IP subnetwork, you must use the SET DEVICE IP_ADDRESS command
to assign a unique IP address and subnetwork mask to the workgroup switch.
For details on setting the IP address and subnetwork mask, see “IP Address and Subnetwork Mask” on
page 104.
LAN Emulation Client (LE only)
In order for SNMP to run properly, every device in the network must have a unique IP address and
subnetwork mask. In a LAN Emulation subnetwork, you must use the SET DEVICE
LAN_EMULATION_CLIENT command to assign a unique IP address and subnetwork mask to the
workgroup switch.
For details on setting up a LEC, see “Setting Up a LAN Emulation Client” on page 111.
Default Gateway (IP & LE)
The default gateway is the IP address of the gateway that will receive and forward packets whose
addresses are unknown to the ATM subnetwork. The default gateway is useful when sending alert
packets from the workgroup switch to a management workstation that is on a different network and is
accessible via a router.
For details on setting the default gateway, see “Default Gateway” on page 105.
ARP Server (IP only)
The ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) server is used in a classical IP over ATM network to map IP
addresses to ATM addresses. This is necessary to permit communication between an ATM network and
SNMP stations in a Classical IP subnetwork.
For details on setting the default gateway, see “ARP Server” on page 105
Chapter 15. Configuring SNMP Parameters
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