Configuring a Remote Unit to Route IPX
If the remote site unit is being configured for the first time, or if it is an entirely new installation, then reset the unit to the factory default settings.
Follow the sequence of steps for resetting the unit as described in “Configuring a Central Site Unit for Routing IPX” on page
Assign the Unit Name
The unit must be assigned a unique name. The unit software relies on associating unit names with ISDN numbers for its core functionality.
1Enter CO SYS to display the System Parameters screen.
2Type in the name assigned to this remote unit in the Unit Name field. The name must be exactly the same as that used when configuring the central site unit ISDN Numbers table.
3Press [Ctrl]+[E] to submit the new setting and then enter SAVE
Configure the Ethernet Port
A unique port IP address and the network subnet mask are required for the Ethernet port (for management of the unit), even if the network is always entirely connected within a
1Enter CO PO to display the Port Configuration screen.
2Select the LAN1 port using the Arrow keys and enter ED to display the Edit Ethernet Port screen.
3Type a valid, unique IP address for the unit in the Port IP Address field. Do not type the local network IP address.
4Type a valid subnet mask for the network in the Port IP Mask field.
5Type the IPX network number in the Port IPX Network field.
6Toggle the setting of the IPX Frame Type field, using the Spacebar, to the correct frame type for the network.
The frame type must be correct for the network environment in which the unit is operating. If the frame type is not correct, the unit will not