Enterasys Networks CSX5500, CSX6000, CSX7000 manual IPX Network Interface Configuration Elements

CONFIGURING IPX

IPX Network Interfaces

IPX NETWORK INTERFACE CONFIGURATION ELEMENTS

GENERAL IPX NETWORK INTERFACE CONFIGURATION ELEMENTS

INTERFACE TYPE

When configuring an IPX Network interface, this parameter specifies the type of network segment to which the network interface connects. The network Interface type of LAN indicates that the system is physically connected to an Ethernet LAN segment. The WAN (Remote LAN) interface allows the system to connect to remote bridge devices. The traditional WAN interface allows the system to connect to other routers.

In a system using all three interfaces, both the LAN and Remote LAN interfaces must be configured. However, traditional WAN network interfaces do not explicitly need to be configured. These interfaces are dynamically assigned by the system when a WAN connection is established to another IPX router.

IPX NETWORK NUMBERS

Unique, user-assigned numbers (internal or external) associated with the network. These parameters are hexadecimal values from 1 to 4 bytes in length, and may range from 1 to ffff. (“0” is invalid.) An IPX internal network number corresponds to the number assigned to a network server or router. An IPX external network number corresponds to a physical network or cable segment (i.e, such as a LAN), which may include multiple servers. Unlike the internal network number, all servers/routers connected to the same network must be assigned the same external network number in order to communicate.

MAXIMUM TRANSMISSION UNIT (MTU)

Specifies the maximum number of bytes that can be transmitted on the network interface. Some devices on the network may not be able to receive large data packets. This parameter allows you to maintain compatibility with these devices by setting the MTU to agree with that supported by the device. This parameter is a decimal value from 60 to 1500, depending on the type of datagram encapsulation selected.

ENCAPSULATION TYPE

Specifies the IPX datagram encapsulation type used by this network interface. NetWare supports 4 types of encapsulation: Novell ETHERNET_SNAP, Novell Ethernet 802.3, Novell ETHERNET_II, Novell Ethernet 802.2. The Ethernet 802.3 type is the default type for NetWare v2.x and v3.x. The Ethernet 802.2 type is the default type for NetWare v4.x. Choose the appropriate encapsulation type for this network segment.

LAN PORT NUMBER

For LAN type network interfaces, this parameter specifies the port number on the Ethernet adapter to which the network interface is physically connected. This parameter is a decimal value from 1 to 2, depending on the system hardware. Note: this parameter is not used for Remote LAN interfaces.

RIP IPX NETWORK INTERFACE CONFIGURATION ELEMENTS

SEND CONTROL

Specifies how the CyberSWITCH will send RIP information on this network interface. If this parameter is set to send, the system will transmit IPX RIP packets on this network interface. If this parameter is set to do not send, the system will not transmit any IPX RIP packets on this network interface.

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