NS3000/iX NMMGR Screens Reference Manual - Edition 8 (36922-90038)

Chapter 3 35
Link Configuration Screens
Link Selection
• To modify an existing link configuration, specify the linkname; then
press the
[Modify] function key. The data screen that contains
information for the specified link name is displayed.
• To change the name of an existing link configuration, specify the link
name and a new name; then press the
[Rename] function key. The
previously configured link name is replaced and the screen displays
the new name in the display fields labeled Configured Link
Interfaces.
• To delete an existing 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 link name and
associated data is deleted and is no longer displayed in the display
fields labeled Configured Link Interfaces.
Fields Link name Enter the link name for either a LAN, LAP-B, X.25,
NS/SNA, Token Ring, FDDI, 100VG-AnyLAN, or
100Base-T.
The link name can contain as many as eight
alphanumeric characters, and the first character must
be alphabetic. This name must match the link name
configured in the corresponding
NETXPORT.NI.
NIname .LINK screen.
Types (Required only when adding a link.) Enter the type
shown on the screen that corresponds to your link.
• Choose LAN if you are using a ThinLAN, ThickLAN,
or Ethertwist link. Refer to LAN Link Configuration.
• Choose LAPB if you are using a point-to-point
(router) Link. Refer to Link Configuration: LAP-B
Link Data.
• Choose X.25 if you are using an X.25 link. Refer to
X.25 Link Configuration.
• Choose TOKEN if you are using a token ring link.
Refer to Token Ring Link Configuration.
• Choose FDDI if you are using an FDDI link. Refer to
FDDI Link Configuration.
• Choose 100VG-AnyLAN if you are using an
100VG-AnyLAN link. Refer to 100VG-AnyLAN Link
Configuration.
• Choose 100Base-T if you are using an 100Base-T
link. Refer to 100Base-T Link Configuration.
NS/SNA is no longer offered as a product.