Alcatel Carrier Internetworking Solutions Switch/Router Setting Up IPX Routing on the Switch

Introduction
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Setting Up IPX Routing on the Switch
IPX routing is enabled on a per-port basis by creating a virtual IPX router port for a group/
VLAN. The switch does not do any routing unless the virtual IPX router port has IPX routing
enabled (routing is enabled by default). The steps for setting up IPX routing on the switch are
given here:
Step 1. Configuring a Virtual Router Port
A virtual IPX router port may be created when you set up or modify a group/VLAN through
the crgp command or modvl command described in Chapter 19, “Managing Groups and
Virtual Ports.” To create a virtual router port, you enable IPX routing and specify a network
address for the router port.
♦ Note ♦
IP and IPX routing may be enabled on the same port.
IPX router ports on the switch must also be configured with a particular encapsulation type
for Ethernet: 802.3, 802.2 or LLC, SNAP, or Ethernet II.
Step 2. Configuring Optional IPX Routing Parameters
Optional configuration for IPX routing includes the following:
• Static routes. These are routes that are manually added to the routing table and may be
used rather than dynamic routes that are learned through RIP or SAP.
• IPX RIP and SAP filters. IPX RIP and SAP filters may be configured and displayed. The
default timers for RIP and SAP may also be modified. Extended RIP and SAP packets may
also be configured.