Configuring Extended RIP and SAP Packets
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Configuring Extended RIP and SAP Packets

Larger RIP and SAP packets may be transmitted so that congestion in the network is reduced.
Other switches and routers in the network must support larger packet size if this feature is
configured on the switch.
Use the ipxext command to enable or disable extended packets or to view the current status
of extended packet transmission.

Enabling or Disabling Extended RIP and SAP Packets

To enable larger RIP and SAP packets, enter the following command:
ipxext on
To disable larger RIP and SAP packets, enter the following command:
ipxext off

Viewing the Current Status of Extended Packets

To display the current status of this feature, enter the following command:
ipxext
When the feature is disabled (the default), the following message displays:
IPX extended RIPs and SAPs off
When the feature is enabled, the following message displays:
IPX extended RIPs and SAPs on