# Network Node Table - Introduction

Note: Network Node Table programming must be done using the Text Console.

The Network Node Table stores information that is essential for the local node to communicate with other nodes on the network. The table contains one entry for each node on the network, and that entry contains information such as the remote node number and its phone number or IP address. This section provides detailed information about the fields in the Network Node Table and how they are used by NP Net TCP/IP.

It is very important that you plan out your NP Net network before configuring the Network Node Table on each node. You must know the node number and phone number or IP address of each remote node, plus other information, before you can create an entry for the node. Be sure to completely fill in a section of a Network Node Table Configuration Worksheet for each remote node and one for the local node before starting to create entries in the table. (You should create an entry for the local node in the table as a reference, but set it to have access disabled.)