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Chapter 9  Network Configuration  
(Applicable for AHCPU5X0 
Models) 
 
Table of Contents 
9.1  Network Configuration Tool─NWCONFIG .......................................................... 9-2 
9.1.1  Introduction of NWCONFIG ......................................................................... 9-2 
9.1.2  Basic Knowledge ........................................................................................ 9-3 
9.1.3  Communication Setting in NWCONFIG ....................................................... 9-4 
9.1.3.1  Connection Mechanism in NWCONFIG ............................................... 9-5 
9.1.3.2  Setting Communication Parameters .................................................... 9-6 
9.1.4  Workflow ..................................................................................................... 9-8 
9.2  Creating a Network Architecture ....................................................................... 9-12 
9.2.1  Deploying Nodes ....................................................................................... 9-12 
9.2.2  Connecting to a Network ........................................................................... 9-15 
9.2.3  Adjusting or Deleting Devices or Networks ................................................ 9-20 
9.2.4  Setting the Attributes of a Node/Network ................................................... 9-23 
9.2.5  Hiding/Displaying Devices or Networks ..................................................... 9-27 
9.2.6  Correct Network Architecture .................................................................... 9-30 
9.2.7  Downloading Routing Tables .................................................................... 9-33 
9.2.8  Testing Routing ......................................................................................... 9-35 
9.3  Managing and Applying NWCONFIG ................................................................ 9-37 
9.3.1  Saving Parameters and Printing a Network Framework ............................ 9-37 
9.3.2  Downloading Parameters .......................................................................... 9-38 
9.3.2.1  Introduction of Parameters ................................................................ 9-38 
9.3.2.2  Description of Downloading Parameters ............................................ 9-38 
9.3.3  Using Routing in ISPSoft ........................................................................... 9-40