Configuring IPX Routing
Enabling IPX routing in the MAX
MAX 6000/3000 Network Configuration Guide 12-7
Node address:000000000001
Frame type:VIRTUAL_LAN
LAN protocol:IPX network 02500000
Note: Every IPX network number on each network segment and internal network within a
server on the entire WAN must be unique. So you should know both the external and internal
network numbers in use at all sites.
To enter the configuration used in this example:
1Open Ethernet > Mod Config and set IPX Routing to Yes:
Ethernet
Mod Config
IPX Routing=Yes
2Open the Ether Options subprofile.
3Set the IPX Frame parameter to 802.3, and set the IPX Enet parameter to specify the IPX
network number for the Ethernet interface. For example:
Ether options...
IPX Frame=802.3
IPX Enet #=02500000
4Set the IPX Pool # parameter to specify a network number for assignment to dial-in
clients. For example:
IPX Pool #=CF0123FF
Note: The most common configuration mistake on NetWare internetworks is in
assigning duplicate network numbers. Make sure that the network number you specify for
IPX Pool # is unique within the entire IPX routing domain of the MAX unit.
5If more than one frame type needs to cross the WAN, make sure that you enable Bridging
(as described in Chapter 1 4, “Configuring Packet Bridging”).
Bridging=Yes
6Exit the profile and, at the exit prompt, select the exit and accept option.
Verifying the router configuration
You can IPXping a NetWare server or client from the MAX unit to verify that it is up and
running on the IPX network. Proceed as follows:
1Invoke the terminal-server command-line interface.
2Enter the IPXping command with the advertised name of a NetWare server. For example:
ascend% ipxping server-1
The command’s output indicates whether or not the IPXping packets are reaching the
server and being returned.
3Terminate IPXping at any time by pressing Ctrl-C.