Enterasys Networks CSX6000 - Manual (Page 321)

C
ONFIGURING
IPX
O VERVIEW
IPX protocol accepts data from remote devices and formats the data for transmission onto the
network, and conversely, accepts data from the LAN and formats it so it can be understood by
remote devices. In short, IPX allows remote devices and their servers to communicate.
The CyberSWITCH supports the standard method of routing datagrams over a network. The
system provides bandwidth management features to make the interconnection of IPX networks
cost effective over demand type connections like ISDN. Additional security features provide data
privacy for networks using IPX that are connected by the system.
By default, IPX routing is disabled when you first install your system software. After IPX routing
is enabled, the full IPX feature is available for configuration. The IPX configuration process
includes:
• configuring the IPX internal network number
• configuring IPX interface information
• enabling/disabling routing protocols (RIP and SAP)
• configuring IPX static routes
• configuring NetWare static services
• configuring IPX spoofing information
• configuring IPX type 20 packet handling
• enabling/disabling the isolated mode
• configuring Triggered RIP/SAP
• configuring individual devices for IPX routing
Notes: You must configure some type of network security in order to provide IPX routing over
WAN connections.
In addition, with the availability of Triggered RIP/SAP, you most likely will not need to
configure static routes and services. However, Cabletron still supports them. Situations
may arise in which a remote router cannot implement Triggered RIP/SAP. In that case, you
then have the option of configuring static routes and services.