Netmask

This is the remote network’s IP subnet mask. Use the following command:

set location <location name> netmask <netmask>

MTU

The Maximum Transmission Unit specifies the size of the largest packet that may be sent to this location. IPX connections will discard larger packets. IP connections will fragment larger packets prior to transmission. Normally, this should be set to the largest value that the remote network can handle. However, an IP connection using multi-line load balancing may benefit from a smaller MTU (see Step 3, below).

Valid PPP MTUs range from 100 to 1500 (default is 1500). Note that PPP allows a remote system to negotiate a smaller MTU if needed. Valid SLIP MTUs range from 100 to 1006 (default is

1006). Use the following command:

set location <location name> mtu <value>

IPX LAN-to-LAN routing requires an MTU of 1500. If you have assigned an IPX Network Number, the NETServer will set this to 1500 automatically.

Routing

Set the level of RIP messaging that the two devices will ex- change during the connection. Use the following command:

set location <location name> routing <broadcast listen on off>

broadcast

Send dynamic routing information to the remote

 

device. (but do not listen)

listen

Listen for dynamic routes received from the remote

 

device. (but do not broadcast)

on

Do both of the above.

off

Do not send dynamic routing information. Ignore

 

dynamic routes received.

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