Installation and New Features Guide (Windows)

A-2 FileMaker Pro Installation and New Features Guide
The software on your computer system determines which icons
you see.
3. Click OK, and then close the MacIPX dialog box.
Note MacIPX 1.3.1 supports most Ethernet interface cards, as well as
the token-ring interface card from Apple Computer.
Selecting a frame type
A frame encapsulates packets of information in a recognizable format.
Each packet on the network must conform to a specific frame type to
successfully communicate with other computers on the network. After
you select the network protocol, you must select a frame type.
Important All computers communicating with each other on the network
must use the same frame type. The MacIPX control panel gives you the
option to Always Auto-Configure Frame Type. However, when IPX is using
more than one frame type on a network, MacIPX might not choose the
frame type you require. If you are unable to connect to FileMaker Pro
databases (using the Hosts dialog box) after configuring the MacIPX
control panel, you might have the wrong frame type selected for your
network. Try turning off Always Auto-Configure Frame Type and then select
the appropriate frame type manually. If you have questions about your
frame type, or are unsure how to configure MacIPX, check with your
network administrator.
After you select the IPX interface, the
control panel displays the network
number and node number of your
Macintosh on the selected interface