Appendix B
Addressing Schemes
This appendix contains a brief introduction to the IP and IPX addressing schemes for administrators that are new to either one or both.
IPX Addressing Basics
Unlike TCP/IP, Novell’s IPX protocol uses two separate address fields for each network interface: a 4 octet (4 byte) network number and a 6 octet node address. The complete 10 octet address is traditionally written as two hexadecimal numbers separated by a colon, for example: 001EF230:000000012A45.
The network number is an arbitrary value assigned by the network administrator. Each unique network number desig- nates a single LAN segment. When configuring the NETServer for IPX routing, you will need to assign several IPX network numbers. Each one should be entered as an 8 digit hexadecimal number.
The node address of an IPX machine is taken directly from the MAC address of each network interface card. This address was
IP Addressing Basics
IP addresses are 32 bits long and generally written in what is called dotted decimal notation: four decimal values separated by periods. For example, 192.77.203.5.