Examples Of Ipx Routing Configuration - Lucent Technologies MAX 6000 Configuration Manual

Configuring IPX Routing
Enabling IPX routing in the MAX

Examples of IPX routing configuration

This section shows the simple configuration in which the MAX uses the default frame type and
learns its network number from other IPX routers on the Ethernet network. It also shows a
more complex router configuration whose values you enter explicitly.
A basic configuration using default values
In this example, the MAX routes IPX packets in 802.2 frames and learns its IPX network
number from other IPX routers on the Ethernet network. It does not define a virtual network
for dial-in clients. To implement this configuration, just enable IPX routing, as follows:
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When you close the Ethernet > Mod Config profile, the MAX comes up in IPX routing mode,
uses the default frame type of 802.2, and acquires its IPX network number from other IPX
routers.
A more complex example
In this example, the MAX routes IPX packets in 802.3 frames (other frame types are bridged)
and uses the IPX network number CF0123FF. It also supports a virtual IPX network for
assignment to dial-in clients.
To verify that the MAX should use 802.3 frames, go to the NetWare server's console and type
LOAD INSTALL to display the AUTOEXEC.NCF file. Look for lines similar to the
following:
internal network 1234
Bind ipx ipx-card net=CF0123FF
Load 3c509 name=ipx-card frame=ETHERNET_8023
The last line specifies the 802.3 frame type. To verify that the IPX network number you assign
to the MAX Ethernet interface is compatible with other NetWare servers and IPX routers on
that interface, check the BIND line in the AUTOEXEC.NCF file. The second line in the
example above specifies the number CF0123FF.
Note: Every IPX network number on each network segment and internal network within a
server on the entire WAN must be unique. So you should know both the external and internal
network numbers in use at all sites.
To enter the configuration used in this example:
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Open the Ethernet > Mod Config profile.
Set IPX Routing to Yes:
Ethernet
Mod Config
IPX Routing=Yes
Exit the profile and, at the exit prompt, select the exit and accept option.
Open Ethernet > Mod Config and set IPX Routing to Yes:
Ethernet
Mod Config
IPX Routing=Yes
Open the Ether Options subprofile.
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