Ipx Routing Over The Lan Connection - Cabletron Systems SmartSwitch 9W006 User Manual

USER'S GUIDE
IPX R
OUTING OVER THE
Problem:
The SmartSwitch Remote Access Module does not display the correct message after issuing the ipx
diag or ipx ping command. Instead, it displays the following message:
No response from <ipx-address>
Action:
1. Verify that the routing entry for the destination network exists by entering the following
console command:
ipx route
If the SmartSwitch Remote Access Module displays the route to the destination, it knows how
to reach the local server's internal network. Determine if this is a static route or a dynamic route
learned via RIP. The output of an ipx route command contains a protocol (P) field for each
route entry, which indicate if it is static (L- locally configured) or dynamically learned via RIP
(R). If it is learned via RIP, then basic communication between the SmartSwitch Remote Access
Module and the local NetWare server is operational, and it is uncertain why the NetWare
server does not respond to the ping request. Contact Customer Support.
2. Using SFVRA-CFG, verify that IPX RIP send and receive control is enabled for the LAN
interface. To check the system's IPX RIP send and receive control values:
a. If it is not already running, start up SFVRA-CFG.
b. From the toolbar, select Functions, then IPX Network, then Systems, or click the
c. Select the system from displayed list.
d. Click on the Network Interface tab.
e. Select the appropriate interface.
f. Click on the Expert Options tab.
g. Check to see that RIP send control is set to send and RIP receive control is set to receive. If
they are not, change the values.
h. If you made any changes to the configuration, download the updated configuration files to
the effected site.
For more detailed instructions, refer to the following sections in the SFVRA Configuration
Manager User's Guide:
• For network interfaces: refer to Configuring IPX Network System Interfaces in the Configuring
IPX Network Information chapter.
• For downloading configuration files: refer to Downloading Configuration Updates in the
Exporting Configuration Files chapter.
3. If the route does not exist, or the route is a static entry, then verify that the SmartSwitch Remote
Access Module and the local NetWare server are using the same packet encapsulation. To
check the type of encapsulation, use SFVRA-CFG. The packet encapsulation type is configured
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