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Advanced Configuration
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6.4 IPX Settings
The
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IPX Protocol (Internet Packet Exchange Protocol) is a network proto-
col that is used mainly in Novell networks. Novell
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clients and Novell
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servers can use IPX to communicate via LAN/WAN connections.
The configuration steps necessary for IPX connections are explained below:
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General Settings
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Configuring the LAN Interface
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Configuring WAN Partners
6.4.1 General Settings
Here you will find the global parameters for IPX. These settings apply to all IPX
connections of X3200 .
The configuration is made in IPX:
Field Meaning
Local System Name IPX system name of X3200 . This name may
comprise upper case letters, numbers and the
characters : / -
Internal Network
Number X3200 ’s internal network number. This value
must be unique among all the network numbers
and normally comprises the last four bytes of
X3200 ’s
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MAC address . Change this
value only if it is already used somewhere else
in the network.
Enable IPX Spoofing Enables and disables NCP session watchdog
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spoofing and handling of "broadcast
message waiting" packets. Possible values:
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yes: low cost for IPX-WAN connections
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no