Prestige 128MH PSTN Router/Hub

From Menu 3 - Ethernet Setup, enter option [4. Bridge Setup] and Menu 3.5 - Bridge Ethernet Setup displays as shown in Figure 8-1.

Menu 3.5 - Bridge Ethernet Setup

Handle IPX= None

Press ENTER to CONFIRM or ESC to CANCEL:

Press Space Bar to Toggle.

Figure 8-1. Menu 3.5 - Bridge Ethernet Setup

Table 8-2 describes how to configure the [Handle IPX] field in Menu 3.5.

Table 8-2. Bridge Ethernet Setup Menu - Handle IPX Field Configuration

Handle IPX Field

(Menu 3.5)

Description

None

When there is no IPX traffic on the LAN or when you do not want to apply any

 

special handling for IPX.

 

 

Client

When there are only client workstations on the LAN

 

 

Server

When there are only IPX servers on the LAN.

 

 

Client + Dial-On-

When there are both clients and servers on the LAN, and the local clients will

Broadcast in Menu 12 set

access the remote servers, set to Client and the Menu 12 to [Yes] to allow the

to [Yes]

client queries to trigger the call. If they do not, set it to [Server].

 

 

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128MH specifications

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