Specifications

Managing IPX

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Novell Client/Server Operation

Establishing Remote Node Access Connection to Novell Network

Vendors of PC remote node access software for Novell may have different

procedures for dialing in and establishing a remote access connection to a Novell

LAN through the access server. However, the following are generally the

expected steps:

Novell Operation

Refer to the documentation included with your PC remote node access software

for a discussion of considerations associated with Novell operation from a remote

dial-in node including:

• Make sure to store and run Novell utilities locally. Large executables activated

from a network disk can experience long load times due to the relatively slower

speed of the serial line. If the desired executables are not local, copy them from

the network disk after a Novell ﬁleserver connection is established. They may

also be available from your remote node access software kit.

• Use DOS batch ﬁles with all the commands necessary to load and activate the

remote node access software and Novell software for establishing an IPX

Step Action

1 Dial in to the network access server. Activate your remote node access

software on your PC so that a phone call is made to the access server.

2 Log in to the access server. If the dial-in access server port requires login

password authentication, type carriage returns until you see the # prompt,

then type your password followed by another carriage return.

3 Activate the PPP connection. If the access server port is conﬁgured for

dedicated PPP connection, your PC remote node access software will offer an

indication that PPP has been negotiated with the access server dial-in port. If

the access server port is conﬁgured for login to the access server local user

interface, type several carriage returns and enter a user name to get the local

prompt and type CONNECT PPP at the prompt. The PC remote node access

software indicates that PPP has been negotiated.

4 Activate Novell workstation software. Refer to the documentation included

with your PC remote node access software for instructions on loading and

activating the Novell workstation software to establish a connection to a

Novell ﬁleserver.