3Com 2500 manual Setting IPX, Forwarding

Setting IPX Forwarding 11-11

Setting IPX	You can control whether the system forwards or discards IPX packets
Forwarding	addressed to other routers. When you enable IPX forwarding, the system
	acts as a normal IPX router, forwarding IPX packets from one network to
	another when required. When you disable IPX forwarding, the system
	discards any IPX packets not addressed directly to one of its defined IPX
	interfaces.

IPX forwarding default

Top-Level Menu

system
ethernet	interface
fddi	route
atm	server
bridge	➧forwarding
ip	rip
➧ipx	enhanced
appletalk	sap
snmp	statistics
analyzer
script
logout

By default, IPX forwarding is disabled.

To enable or disable IPX forwarding:

1From the Administration Console top-level menu, enter:

ipx forwarding

2Enter the IPX forwarding state (enabled or disabled). To use the value in brackets, press [Return] at the prompt.

Setting the RIP	You can select a RIP mode that is appropriate for your network. RIP can
Mode	operate in any of three modes:

■Off — The system ignores all incoming RIP packets and does not generate any RIP packets of its own.

■Passive — The system processes all incoming RIP packets, but does not broadcast periodic or triggered RIP updates, or respond to RIP requests.

■Active — The system processes all incoming RIP packets, responds to explicit requests for routing information, and broadcasts periodic and triggered RIP updates.