About Internet Protocol (Ip) - Novell NETWARE 6-DOCUMENTATION Manual

About Internet Protocol (IP)

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NetWare 6 Overview and Installation Guide
Internet protocol (IP) lets your network share data with other IP networks,
including the Internet. Using IP requires a unique IP address, a subnet, and a
router or gateway address.
IP Address—Identifies each device on the network. The address consists
of 32 bits, which are represented as decimal values separated by periods,
such as 123.45.67.89.
If your server will connect to the Internet, you must obtain a unique IP
address. For information on receiving an IP address, contact your Internet
service provider (ISP).
Subnet Mask—Lets you break up your network into smaller networks.
Your network might have too many nodes or might be too geographically
dispersed to manage as a single network.
Dividing your network into smaller networks allows the network routers
to filter and reduce the network activity seen by any of the nodes.
However, dividing your network and using several network addresses
might not be appropriate on a large network that needs to appear to
network administrators as a single network.
Router (Gateway)—The address of the router that connects two different
environments, such as a LAN and the Internet.
You can enter a specific router (gateway) address or you can rely on the
network to automatically find the nearest router. If you specify the
address, remember that the router must exist on your network segment.
Installing IP will automatically bind to the Ethernet_II frame type.
When IP is selected, passive support for IPX is also provided. If an IPX
request arrives at the server, NetWare will process the IPX request. This
passive support for IPX is called Compatibility Mode and is automatically
enabled to provide service for applications that require IPX.
HINT:
You can disable Compatibility Mode by removing the LOAD SCMD command
from the server's AUTOEXEC.NCF file. When IPX Compatibility Mode is disabled,
the server will process only IP packets. Applications that require IPX will not
function properly.