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NS3000/iX NMMGR Screens Reference Manual

Direct Connect Link Configuration 

The Direct Connect Link Configuration screen (#105) supplies the
information required to interface a gateway-half NI to a non-dial link
(that is, a leased line or a hardwired connection).  This screen, shown
in figure 10-9, is displayed when you select an NI link name and the link
type DC at the Gateway Half Network Interface Link screen (figure 10-8)
and press the [Add] or [Modify] function key.  It is also displayed when
you type the path name:

@NETXPORT.NI.NIname.LINK.linkname 

in the command window of any screen and press the [Enter] key, where
NIname is the configured gateway half NI, and linkname is the configured
gateway half NI link.


          Figure 10-9.  Direct Connect Link Configuration 

Press the [Save Data] function key to transfer the data displayed on the
screen to the configuration file you are creating or updating.  Verify
that the data record has been created by checking that the Data flag is
set to Y.

Fields 

Start device on network   A Y (Yes) value means that the device is to be
initialization (Y/N)      started when a NETCONTROL START command is
                          issued for the network interface being
                          configured.An N (No) means that a NETCONTROL
                          ADDLINK command must be used to start the
                          device. 

                          Default value:  Y

                          Range:  Y or N

Enable idle device timer  This field specifies whether the device is to
(Y/N)                     be disconnected automatically if no packets
                          have been received or transmitted over the link
                          during a specified time period.  This field is
                          relevant only if a timeout value has been
                          entered in the network interface screen listed
                          below.

                          Related screens:

                             *   NETXPORT.NI.NIname 

                                 The idle device timeout value is
                                 configured on this screen.

                          Default value:  N

                          Range:  Y or N

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