Ipx Routing; Connection List - Simplifying And Enhancing The Dial Function; Concurrent Routing And Bridging; Routing Over Ppp Bridging - ADTRAN Express L128 User Manual

IPX Routing

Like IP routing, the Express L128/L128T can connect to two different sites and
exchange IPX packets. Network routes and services are learned and adver-
tised using Novell's RIP and SAP. Routes and services learned from a separate
site can be retained in the Express L128/L128T when the connection goes idle.
While retained, the Express L128/L128T can spoof RIP/SAP and watch-dog
and filter serialization packets that would normally be required between the
Novell server and client.

Connection List - Simplifying and Enhancing the Dial Function

The Connection List, which is accessed from the Configuration menu, pro-
vides a location to define information regarding 15 individual destinations
that may be dialed. A Connection List entry is required for each destination
since authentication information (method, username, password), number of
B-channels, telephone numbers, Caller ID, IP, or IPX address (for routed con-
nections), and other information can be stored for each destination defined.
Defined destinations may be dialed by selecting the Dial activator in the Dial
menu or by demand for the desired Connection List profile.

Concurrent Routing and Bridging

The Express L128/L128T can route IP and IPX as well as bridge non-IP/IPX
packets simultaneously. The Connection List profile will by default negotiate
PPP network protocols to support the transmission and reception of IP, IPX,
and Bridge packets. If the PPP peer does not accept a protocol, the Express
L128/L128T will fall back to any combination of routing and bridging.

Routing over PPP Bridging

The Express L128/L128T can support legacy equipment which does not sup-
port PPP IP (IPCP) or IPX (IPXCP) protocols by allowing routing packets over
the WAN connection using PPP Bridging (BCP). To perform this, the Express
L128/L128T uses a "virtual" Ethernet port. This port is set up under the Con-
figuration/Bridge menu.
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