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IP Addressing
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Selecting an IP Addressing Scheme
The NTU’s network interface IP address is assigned through the peer IP address
of the LTU’s Network Interface menu. The NTU obtains the LTU’s IP address
when the PPP link is established over the EOC. The LTU IP address and subnet
mask are configured from the Communication Protocol Options menu.
The Model 7976 Standalone Termination Unit is assigned an IP address through
the Peer IP address of the M/SDSL Network interface menu. The standalone
termination unit can also be assigned an IP address and subnet mask for the
COM port. Once an address is assigned, you can manage the Model 7976
Standalone Termination Unit’s ATI to assign an:
H
IP address for each NMS to act as a trap manager. See
Table A-7,
SNMP Traps Options , in Appendix A, Configuration Option Tables.
H
IP address for the TFTP server you wish to use to upload and download
configurations. See
Configuration Loader
in Chapter 3,
Initial Setup and
Configuration.
Review the following information in preparation for selecting an IP addressing
scheme.
H
Any legal host address is allowed for a given subnet. The address choice
within the subnet is arbitrary.
H
A single route to a subnet is all that is needed to reach every device on a
subnet.