Netmask
This is the IP subnet mask of the subnet attached to the NETServer’s LAN interface. The default is 255.255.255.0, which would be appropriate for a Class C network with no subnetting or for Class C size subnets of larger networks. You must change this value if the local network is using a different subnet mask. Use the following command:
set net0 netmask <netmask>
Broadcast Address
This field sets the IP address that the NETServer uses as the local broadcast address. The broadcast address is used by RIP and some diagnostic protocols. The default is high. Use the following command:
set net0 broadcast <high low>
High The bits of the host portion of a broadcast address are all ones. This is the rule for the vast majority of IP networks.
Low The bits of the host portion of a broadcast address are all zeroes. This is rare, but is still used by some systems including SunOS 4.x (Solaris 1.x).
For example, the node 192.77.203.7 uses the default subnet mask of 255.255.255.0, which would give it a high broadcast address of 192.77.203.255 and a low broadcast address of 192.77.203.0. To use the address ending in 255:
set net0 broadcast high
IPX Network
This is the IPX network number of the LAN segment connected to the NETServer’s LAN port. It corresponds to the IPX frame type, described above. Use the following command:
set net0 ipxnet <IPX network number>
To find the IPX network number, use the Novell utility CONFIG. See First Step for IPX Networks in Chapter 2 for more informa- tion.
