> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Porowski, Ken > Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 4:07 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: OSA-ICC - Is a gateway needed? > > > Another question on OSA-ICC ... Must a gateway be used? > > I plan on configuring 2 OSA-ICC's on the same subnet with > 10-12 PC's connected to a switch that the OSA-ICC's are also > connected to. No routers or anything else. No connections > outside of the PC's, switch, OSA-ICC. So as I see it there > is no gateway needed but it looks like the doc says I have to > define a default gateway. Can I get away with leaving the > definition blank or putting in a bogus address or do I need a > real gateway? > > Thanks all > > Ken Porowski
A gateway is only needed if you are going outside your subnet. Basically a "gateway" is the device which is on the local subnet and is used to pass IP traffic outside of the local subnet. In your case, you shouldn't need a default gateway. If you ever want to get to the ICC "from the outside", then you'll likely need a default gateway. -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer UICI Insurance Center Information Technology This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and its' content is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message and are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this transmission, or taking any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
