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Setting Up
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Internetwork Packet Exchange
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August 29, 2001
Novell Confidential
Manual 99a
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July 17, 2001
If the diameter of your IPX network is close to the 16-hop limit, you should
run NLSP on the routers at the network boundary to ensure continued
connectivity across the network as it grows.
Figure 13 provides a simple,
conceptual view of how this can work.
Figure 13 Running NLSP at the Boundary of a Large IPX Network
For more information about hop count, IPX routing, and related topics, refer
to
Chapter 1, “Understanding,” on page 11 .
How to Change the Hop Count Limit
To change the hop count limit, complete the following steps:
1
Load NIASCFG, then select the following parameter path:
Select Configure NIAS > Protocols and Routing > Protocols > IPX >
Expert Configuration Options
2
Select the Hop Count Limit parameter, enter a value between 8 and 127,
then press Enter .
3
Press Esc and save your changes.
4
Press Esc to return to the Internetworking Configuration menu.
5
If you want this change to take effect immediately, select Reinitialize
System .
If you want to configure other parameters, do so now, then reinitialize the
system when you are finished.
20 hops
5 hops
NLSP Routers
5 hops
NLSP Routers RIP Routers
10 hops