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The Point-to-Point Network Interface Links screen (#119) in
Figure 6-8 “Point-to-Point Network Interface
Links Screen” is displayed when you
press the [Go To LINK] function key at the Point-to-Point
Network Interface Configuration screen (Figure 6-3 “Point-to-Point Network Interface
Configuration Screen”). It is also displayed when you type the
path name: @NETXPORT.NI.NIname.LINK in the Command window of any screen and press the [Enter]
key, where NIname is a configured point-to-point
NI. Figure 6-8 Point-to-Point Network Interface
Links Screen
![[Point-to-Point Network Interface Links Screen]](img/gfx38.gif)
To define a new NI link configuration,
specify the link name and link type; then press the [Add]
function key. The path for the selected link name is added to the
configuration file, and the data screen on the path is displayed.
Up to 40 network links are supported per Router NI. To modify an existing NI link configuration, specify
the link name; then press the [Modify] function
key. The data screen on the path for the specified link is displayed. To change the link name of an existing NI link configuration,
specify the link name and a new name; then press the [Rename]
function key. The previously configured name is replaced, and the
screen displays the new name in a display field under the label
Configured Network Links. To delete an existing NI link configuration, specify
the link name; then press the [Delete] function
key. Press the [Delete] function key again to confirm
the deletion. The previously configured name is deleted and is no
longer displayed in a display field under the label Configured Network
Links.
Fields- Link name
Enter the same link name that you entered in the
Link Configuration: LAP-B Link Data screen (Figure 3-4 “Link Configuration: LAP-B Link Data
Screen”) for this node. This enables network transport
to associate the correct link with this point-to-point NI. The link
name is used by network transport when establishing connections. The name can contain as many as eight alphanumeric characters,
and the first character must be alphabetic. Related screens: LINK.linkname The link name of type LAP-B specified in this screen for this
node must match the link name in this Point-to-Point Network Interface
Link screen. NETXPORT.NI.NIname.MAPPING.mapentry This screen specifies which link to use to reach a specific
node on the point-to-point network. The link specified must be one
entered on the current screen.
- Type
Enter DD, for "direct
dial," if this is a dial link that provides a connection
to a single remote system over a phone line. For direct dial links,
the phone number dialed by the local node to reach the remote node
never changes. Enter SD, for "shared
dial," if this is a dial link that provides connection
to more than one remote system. Such a link is said to be shared
by more than one remote node, though the connection may only be
to one remote node at a time. If you choose shared dial, no other
nodes can be accessed through the remote host; it is an end point
in the connection. Enter DC, for "direct
connect," if this is a non-switched point-to-point link
(a private line, leased line, or hardwired connection). Related screen: NETXPORT.NI.NIname.MAPPING.mapentry This screen allows up to 1024 mappings of point-to-point links
to destination nodes. If multiple destinations are mapped to a single
link, the link must be configured as a shared dial (SD)
link in the current screen.
- New name
(Required only when renaming an existing
point-to-point link.) Enter a link name. This new link
name is used in place of the current link name for an existing link
configuration. Remember, the link name must be the same as the link
name configured in the Link Configuration: LAP-B Link Data screen. The name can contain as many as eight alphanumeric characters,
and the first character must be alphabetic.
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