Phase 2: Prepare The Network - HP Series 200 Installation Manual

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Phase 2: Prepare the Network

Phase 2: Prepare the Network
1. Create or update the network plan. Include power sources,
computers, data links, hubs, repeaters, bridges, other routers, and
cabling (including types and lengths). Verify the design limits for the
cable lengths and the number of repeaters and nodes in your
network.
2. Create or update the network map. This map provides a diagram of
how the network topology now looks or will look as the router
hardware is installed. Generally, this diagram includes:
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For each LAN link, include the following on the map:
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For each WAN link, include the following on the map:
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If you use multiple protocols (routing or bridging services) in your
network, you may want to make a separate map for each protocol.
3. If the router will be configured from another router using Quick
Remote or from a Bootp server, ensure that the Quick Remote or
Bootp operation has been enabled on the remote devices. (For more
on remote configuration using Quick Remote or Bootp, refer to the
User's Guide shipped with your router.)
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The physical location of each network device and end node
The connections between each device and end node
The network-layer addresses for identifying network and links
LAN type (Ethernet/802.3, Token Ring/802.5, or FDDI)
LAN speed (4, 10, 16, or 100 Mbit/s)
Physical medium (cable type)
WAN link type (circuit type) and WAN link speed
Interface type (X.21, V.35, etc.)
HDLC address (DCE/DTE) for HP Point- to-Point links
X.121 address and connection ID (for X.25 links)
Quality of service (LLC1, LLC2, X.25)
Other pertinent data, such as:
– ISDN, switched 56, or other dial type numbers
– Frame relay DLCI encoding type and length, and management
type (ANSI Annex D, Annex D switch, LMI, or LMI switch)
– SMDS individual address