Enterasys Networks CSX5500, CSX6000, CSX7000 manual Configuring IPX, Overview

CONFIGURING IPX

OVERVIEW

IPX protocol accepts data from remote devices and formats the data for transmission onto the network, and conversely, accepts data from the LAN and formats it so it can be understood by remote devices. In short, IPX allows remote devices and their servers to communicate.

The CyberSWITCH supports the standard method of routing datagrams over a network. The system provides bandwidth management features to make the interconnection of IPX networks cost effective over demand type connections like ISDN. Additional security features provide data privacy for networks using IPX that are connected by the system.

By default, IPX routing is disabled when you first install your system software. After IPX routing is enabled, the full IPX feature is available for configuration. The IPX configuration process includes:

•configuring the IPX internal network number

•configuring IPX interface information

•enabling/disabling routing protocols (RIP and SAP)

•configuring IPX static routes

•configuring NetWare static services

•configuring IPX spoofing information

•configuring IPX type 20 packet handling

•enabling/disabling the isolated mode

•configuring Triggered RIP/SAP

•configuring individual devices for IPX routing

Notes: You must configure some type of network security in order to provide IPX routing over WAN connections.

In addition, with the availability of Triggered RIP/SAP, you most likely will not need to configure static routes and services. However, Cabletron still supports them. Situations may arise in which a remote router cannot implement Triggered RIP/SAP. In that case, you then have the option of configuring static routes and services.