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Chapter 15
Configuring IPX
Introduction
The SmartSwitch 1800 supports connections to Novell IPX networks, for the purpose
of routing traffic among LAN-attached workstations and local/remote servers, over
frame relay or X.25, or between local LANs.
The SmartSwitch 1800 supports IPX versions of RIP (routing information protocol)
and SAP (service advertising protocol), providing end-to-end compatibility over a
LAN or frame relay network (via RFC 1490) with other IPX routers.
Filtering of different types of IPX traffic allows a network manager to select which
IPX traffic will be allowed to enter and leave the wide-area network (WAN).
IPX is supported on Ethernet, Token Ring (802.5), and frame relay interfaces (Each
SmartSwitch 1800 has one Ethernet or one Token Ring interface, but not both in the
same device).
Required Configuration
To run IPX in a SmartSwitch 1800, make sure the following are properly configured:
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Node parameters (Chapter 4). This is general configuration that must be done
no matter which protocols will be run in the node.
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Loaded protocols (Chapter 5): IP, RIP, and the transport protocol: frame relay
or X.25.
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LAN port (page 6-5) that will connect to the LAN(s).
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Frame relay (Chapter 7) or X.25 (Chapter 8) port(s) that will connect to a
network or frame relay PVC.
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IPX parameters described in this chapter.