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Setting Up the Hub

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Setting Up the Hub 4-1 Chapter 4 Setting Up the Hub The LinkBuilder FDDI Workgroup Hub is shipped ready to plug in and use without the need to change any parameters. In all probability, however, you will want to make a number of changes to adapt the hub to your network environment. This chapter discusses how to use the management console commands to set up the hub and make any desired parameter changes. Topics include: s Using commands to: - Set addresses - Set the password - Set attachment port configuration - Set station management parameters s Downloading new images Commands The commands supported by the management console command mode and the primitive console command mode enable you to set and display the basic parameters needed to configure and operate the hub. The commands are grouped into three functional categories that are defined below: s Use set commands to institute various functions. s Use show commands to display default parameter settings and reflect any changes you make. s Use miscellaneous commands to support various diagnostic and troubleshooting functions.

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Chapter 4
Setting Up the Hub
The LinkBuilder FDDI Workgroup Hub is shipped ready to plug in and use
without the need to change any parameters.
In all probability, however, you
will want to make a number of changes to adapt the hub to your network
environment.
This chapter discusses how to use the management console
commands to set up the hub and make any desired parameter changes.
Topics
include:
Using commands to:
Set addresses
Set the password
Set attachment port configuration
Set station management parameters
Downloading new images
Commands
The commands supported by the management console command mode and the
primitive console command mode enable you to set and display the basic
parameters needed to configure and operate the hub.
The commands are
grouped into three functional categories that are defined below:
Use
set
commands to institute various functions.
Use
show
commands to display default parameter settings and reflect any
changes you make.
Use miscellaneous commands to support various diagnostic and
troubleshooting functions.