Paradyne FrameSaver SLV 9124, Technical Reference

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IP Addressing
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9124-A2-GH30-00 June 1999 - Preliminary
Selecting an IP Addressing Scheme
You can select from many IP addressing schemes to provide SNMP NMS
connectivity. When selecting a scheme, keep the following in mind:
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Because connection to remote devices is through PVCs, if desired, you can
assign IP addresses and subnet masks to each PVC individually.
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Assign IP addresses on a per-interface or FrameSaver unit basis.
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Although routing information is automatically passed between interconnected
FrameSaver units from the network side, make sure to set a route to the
FrameSaver subnet(s) in the NMS’s or local router’s routing table.
The gateway to subnet(s) is through the FrameSaver unit connected to one
of the following:
— A router’s, terminal server’s, or NMS’s direct PPP ( point-to-point
protocol ) or SLIP’s ( link-layer protocol for IP traffic) serial connection.
— The router’s DTE port using a local PVC.
— The LAN (using a LAN adapter).
— A dedicated PVC to the service provider’s NOC through the frame relay
network.
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Be aware that each FrameSaver unit’s routing table supports a maximum of
300 routes.
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Have a default route set only for devices directly connected to the NMS’s
COM port.
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Allow any legal host address for a given subnet; the address choice within
the subnet is not important to the unit, but it should be selected in conjunction
with all IP addressing for the subnet.
NOTE:
When dealing with IP addressing, your Information Systems (IS) department
needs to be involved since they typically dictate the IP addressing scheme
used in an organization.