Configuring IPX 15-5
IPX Filte r P arameters
The four types of IPX filters are listed in separate tables:
RIP filters – see Table 15-2.
SAP filters – see Table 15 -3.
Packet filters – see Table 15 - 4.
RIP Router filters – see Table 15-5.
Explanations of some parameters follow the tables. Explanations of individual masks
are not included below because they were described in general under "How Filter
Masks Work" on page 15-4.
Filter Name
helps the user identify the filter. The name is not used by the software.
Network Address Value
is a number assigned to the local network.
Filter Name
helps the user identify the filter. The name is not used by the software.
Table 15-2 IPX RIP Filter Parameters
Parameter Valid Values Default Value
Filter Name 1–31 characters none
Network Address V alue 0–ffffffff (4 bytes) ffffffff
Netwo rk Address Mask 0–ffff ffff (4 bytes) ffffffff
Table 15-3 IPX SAP Filter Parameters
Parameter Valid Values Default Value
Filter Name 1–31 characters none
Service Type Va lue 0–ffff (2 bytes) ffff
Servic e Type Mask 0–ffff (2 bytes) ffff
Server Name 1–47 characters asterisk (wildcard)
Networ k Address V alue 0–ffffffff (4 bytes) ffffffff
Netwo rk Address Mask 0–ffff ffff (4 bytes) ffffffff
Node Address Value 0–ffffffffffff (6 bytes) ffffffffffff
Node Address Mask 0–ffffffffffff (6 bytes) ffffffffffff
Socket A ddress Va lue 0–ffff (2 bytes) ffff
Socket A ddress M ask 0–f fff (2 bytes) ffff