This chapter describes how to plan and configure the interface
between one gateway half and another gateway half. Gateway halves
is one of the early technologies used to connect two separate networks.
For information on configuring a node as a gateway half, use this
manual. Gateways are rarely used since the introduction of routers
and the internet.
Configuring a node as a gateway half requires configuring
two separate network interfaces: one for the serial interface to
the remote side of the gateway half, and a second for the gateway
half's interface to its home network (for example, a LAN
or point-to-point network).
Before configuring a gatehalf, you should have already configured
its home network interface, according to instructions in other chapters
of this manual.
Figure 9-1 "Gateway Half Link Screen Flow"
shows the screen flow for configuring gateway half screens. Screens unique to
gateway half configuration are indicated by bold boxed screens.
[FUNCTION] denotes the function key used at a screen to invoke the
next screen on the screen flow.
Figure 9-1 Gateway Half Link Screen Flow
Configuring a node as a gateway half requires configuring
two separate network interfaces: one for the interface between the
two gateway halves, and a second for the gateway half's
interface to its home network.
If this gateway half interfaces to a LAN, Token Ring, FDDI, 100VG-AnyLAN, or
100Base-T network, you should have already configured its network interface
according to the instructions in Chapter 6 "Configuring a
LAN Node" If this gateway half interfaces to a Point-to-Point or X.25
network, you should already have configured its NI according to instructions in
Chapter 7 "Configuring a Point-to-Point Node" and
Chapter 8 "Configuring a X.25 Node" respectively.
If you have not, do so now and then return to this chapter. This chapter
includes step-by-step instructions to help you perform the following tasks:
Complete PDF![[Gateway Half Link Screen Flow]](img/gfx42.gif)