Network Specifications Editor Network Properties Tab

Use the Network Properties tab to enter network properties.

Field Use

Technology

Select the technology for this Network specification. The Technology and Entity Type data elements are dependent on each other.

  • The Undefined technology is available for Network and Service Network types.

  • Packet technologies, such as ATM, Frame Relay, MPLS and Ethernet, are available for Packet Virtual Network and Service Network types.

  • All other technologies are available for the Network type.

The technology is set to Undefined by default.

Entity Type

Select the entity type for this Network specification. The Technology and Entity Type data elements are dependent on each other.

  • The Service Network types can use the Undefined technology and packet technologies, such as ATM, Frame Relay, MPLS and Ethernet.

  • The Packet Virtual Network type can use packet technologies, such as ATM, Frame Relay, MPLS and Ethernet.

  • The Network type can use the Undefined technology as well as all other non-packet technologies.

The entity type is set to Network by default.