Manually Initializing The Ip Address Parameters - Nortel 5399 Hardware Installation Manual

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Chapter 2
Installing the Model 5399 Remote Access Concentrator Module
Nortel Networks 5399 Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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The host serving the Remote Access Concentrator its boot information
must be running on the same subnet as the Remote Access Concentrator
because the Remote Access Concentrator broadcasts BOOTP and RARP
queries using the "this network" IP address, 255.255.255.255.
If BOOTP and RARP fail, the Remote Access Concentrator transmits an
IPX Advertisement Request for Service.
If all requests fail, the Remote Access Concentrator returns to the ROM
monitor (if in Test Mode) or continues the auto-initializing procedure
indefinitely (if in Normal Mode).

Manually Initializing the IP Address Parameters

To configure the Remote Access Concentrator for your specific needs,
the IP address parameters can be manually initialized by performing the
following steps:
1.
Enter the addr command at the monitor prompt.
The following prompt is displayed:
Enter Internet address::
2.
Enter the IP address for the Remote Access Concentrator.
You are prompted to enter the server subnet mask, preferred
load host, preferred dump host, IP packet encapsulation, and
load broadcast flag. The defaults are listed after each prompt.
3.
Modify the parameter next to each prompt, or press
retain the current setting.
to
Enter

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