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Internetwork Packet Exchange (IPX) Protocol
The sections that follow describe:
• The minimum IPXCP configuration required to establish a connection between the Model
5390 port and an IPXCP client. This configuration uses the default settings for IPXCP and
other parameters and does not provide security.
• IPXCP configuration for specific users. This involves creating entries in the acp_dialup file
on a UNIX host on your network. Configuring security is covered briefly in this section. For
complete information on security, see Using PPP Security on page A15-46.
• IPXCP configuration for specific ports. This entails setting the port parameters
ppp_ipx_network and ppp_ipx_node. Configuring security for specific ports is similar to
configuring security for specific users. For complete information on IPXCP security, see Using
PPP Security on page A15-46.
Minimum Configuration for IPXCP Ports
Assuming the configuration in Figure A9-2, and also assuming that you have not changed any
configuration parameter defaults, you can establish an IPXCP link between the PC and port 4 on
the Model 5390 server by using the following procedure:
1
Enable IPXCP as described in Enabling IPX on page A9-5.
2
Set the mode parameter to ppp for port 4.
3
Set the speed parameter for port 4 to the highest rate at which the modem connected to
the port can communicate.
4
Set the type_of_modem parameter to the type of modem connected to port 4.
5
To prevent characters from being dropped between the modem and the Model 5390
server, configure port 4 for hardware (EIA) flow control.
To configure EIA hardware flow control, set the control_lines port parameter to both and the
input_flow_control and output_flow_control port parameters to eia.
6
Reboot the Model 5390 server (to activate the option_key setting, recalculate the IPX
buffer pool, etc.).
7
Dial into the Model 5390 server from the PC to test the connection.
Remember that this simple procedure does not provide Model 5390 security, among other things.
For more IPXCP configuration possibilities, see the next two sections.
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