User`s guide

Configuring IPX Routing
Working with the RIP and SAP tables
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Defining a virtual IPX network for dial-in clients
Dial-in clients do not belong to an IPX network, so they must be assigned an IPX
network number to establish a routing connection with the Pipeline. To provide
an IPX network number for dial-in clients, you must define a virtual IPX network
in the Ethernet profile. The Pipeline advertises the route to this virtual network
and assigns it as the network address for dial-in clients.
Note:
The most common configuration mistake on NetWare internetworks is in
assigning duplicate network numbers. Make sure that the network number you
specify in the IPX Pool# field is unique within the entire IPX routing domain of
the Pipeline unit.
To configure the Pipeline with an IPX network for dial-in clients:
1
Open the Ethernet
>
Mod Config
>
Ether options menu.
2
Set the IPX Pool # parameter to a 32-bit hexadecimal IPX network number
that is unique within your entire IPX routing domain.
For example:
IPX Pool #=cccc1234
3
Close the Ethernet profile.
Working with the RIP and SAP tables
In managing the RIP and SAP tables, you might want to perform one or more of
the following tasks:
• View the RIP and SAP tables.
• Configure RIP in a Connection profile.
• Configure a static route.
• Configure SAP in a Connection profile.
• Define and apply an IPX SAP filter.
Discussion about performing each of these tasks follows. Additionally, you might
want to define standard call filters or data filters to control WAN traffic and
connections. Call and data filters are discussed in Chapter 6, “Defining Filters
and Firewalls.”