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A Configuration File (data file) will make it easy to apply your unique
settings to any iNET 900(s) you wish. Configuration files will also pro-
vide you with a tool to restore parameters to a “known good” set, in the
event that a parameter is improperly set and performance is affected.
(See “USING CONFIGURATION FILES” on Page 62 for detailed
instructions and a sample configuration file.)
Authorization Keys
Menu
Figure 2-36. Authorization Key Menu Screen
• Authorization Key—Initiate the entering of an Authoriza-
tion Key into the iNET’s non-volatile memory.
• Authorized Features—List of authorized iNET features.
2.8 NETWORK PERFORMANCE
NOTES
2.8.1 Principals of Network Operation
The following is a list of points that could be of value in dealing with the
networking aspects of the iNET.
1. The iNET is a network bridge
• The iNET goes through a listening and learning period at
start-up before it will send any packets over either of its ports.
This is about 10 seconds after the CPU’s operating system has
finished its boot cycle.
• The bridge code in the iNET operates and makes decisions
about packet forwarding just like any other bridge. The bridge
code builds a list of source MAC addresses that it has seen on
each of its ports. There are a few general rules that are followed
when a packet is received on any port:
• if the destination address is a multicast or broadcast address,
forward the packet to all other ports.
Library Admin Office
Authorization Key Menu
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A) Authorization Key
Authorized Features
Access Point disabled
Dual Remote enabled
Remote Serial Gateway enabled
Remote Ethernet Bridge enabled
Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for the prev menu
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