NET.CFG Options Reference

Protocol IPX Option

IPATCH byte_offset, value

Allows any address in the IPXODI.COM file to be patched with any specified byte offset value.

Syntax

ipatch byte_offset, value

 

 

Default

None

 

 

Example

To patch a byte offset value in the IPXODI.COM file, you

 

could place the following lines in your NET.CFG file:

 

protocol ipx

 

ipatch 6775

 

 

IPX PACKET SIZE LIMIT number

Reduces the maximum packet size (in bytes) set by each LAN driver.

Even though a LAN driver could send 16KB packets across the wire, the wasted memory for most operations might be unacceptable.

The optimum packet size for token ring drivers is 4160 bytes. For Ethernet, the optimum is 1500 bytes. Reduce the maximum packet size if you receive out-of-memory errors at the client workstation.

This parameter is a new feature, and not all LAN drivers support it. See the documentation provided with your LAN driver for details.

Syntax

ipx packet size limit number

 

Replace number with the size set by the LAN

 

driver.

 

 

Default

The lesser of either 4160 or the size specified by the LAN

 

driver

 

 

Range

576 to 6500

 

 

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