Gateway Half Network Interface Link

The Gateway Half Network Interface Link screen (#117) in Figure 10-8 “Gateway Half Network Interface Link Screen” is displayed when you press the [Go To LINK] function key at the Gateway Half Network Interface Configuration screen (Figure 10-3 “Gateway Half 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 the configured gateway half link network interface name.

Figure 10-8 Gateway Half Network Interface Link Screen

Use the fields of this select screen in combination with the function keys to perform the desired action.

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. You may configure only one network link per gateway half NI.
To modify an existing NI link configuration, specify the link name, then press the [Modify] function key. The next screen 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 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 under the label Configured Network Links.

Fields

Link name

Enter the link name from the link configuration of a gateway half; this enables the network transport to associate the correct link with the gateway half network interface. The name can contain as many as eight alphanumeric characters, and the first character must be alphabetic. The link name is used by the network transport when establishing connections and must match the link name configured for the link configuration of a gateway half. Note that only one gateway-half NI may be configured per network.

Related Screen:

LINK
The link name configured in the NETXPORT.NI.NIname.LINK.linkname screen must be the same as a link name of type LAP-B configured in the LINK screen.

Type

Enter DD for a direct dial link, or DC if the link is direct connect (leased line, private line, or other non-switched link).

New name

(Required only when renaming an existing gateway link.) Enter a link name. This new link name is used in place of the current link name for an existing link configuration. The name can contain as many as eight alphanumeric characters, and the first character must be alphabetic.

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