Cabletron Systems FRM User Manual - Chapter 14
Chapter 14
Configuring IPX
Introduction
The FRM 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.
IPX support includes:
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Connection of LAN-attached workstation to remote router or server via X.25,
frame relay, Ethernet, or Token Ring
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Filtering of certain types of traffic, for traffic control and access security
between the LAN and WAN
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Support of IPX versions of RIP (routing information protocol), SAP (service
advertising protocol), periodic RIP, periodic SAP
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Dynamic and static routing
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NetBIOS™ support
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RFC 1490 encapsulation
Required Configuration
To run IPX in an FRM, make sure the following are properly configured in the
database:
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Node parameters
, which is general configuration that must be done no matter
which protocols will be run in the node. See Chapter 4.
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RLPs
that will contain the interface(s) to the user device(s), plus Line Interface
Card(s) supporting the ports that will be the interfaces. See Chapter 5.
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Loaded Protocol(s)
: IPX, and the transport protocol: frame relay or X.25. See
Chapter 5.
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LAN interface(s)
that will connect to any attached LAN(s). See Chapter 5.
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Frame relay port(s)
and/or
X.25 port(s)
that will connect to a network or frame
relay PVC. See Chapter 7 (frame relay) or Chapter 8 (X.25).
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IPX parameters described in this chapter.