Ipx Network Connection Problems - 3Com 3C840 User Manual

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HAPTER ROUBLESHOOTING
IPX Network
Connection
Problems
Symptom Possible Cause
Remote IPX network LAN or WAN
is not responding connection problem, or
(ex., can't find a a general configuration
Novell server). problem.
IPX is not enabled over
both the LAN and the
WAN.
IPX routing table does
not show a route to the
remote network,
indicating a
configuration problem.
Corrective Action
See "LAN Connection Problems",
"WAN Connection Problems",
and "General Network
Connection Problems".
Check the Local Site > IPX and
Remote Site > IPX screens and
ensure that IPX is enabled on both
interfaces.
One of the following may solve the
problem:
Remote WAN IPX addresses are
entered incorrectly. Check the
addresses and reconfigure as
needed.
RIP may be turned off. Set RIP to
Listen mode to automatically learn
routes to remote networks.
A static route (global config.) or
framed route (remote site config.)
is needed to reach the remote
network. Add the route and check
the IPX routing table to confirm
the entry.