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As you create VLANs with different IPX NetIDs the switch automatically routes
between them. Both the VLAN switching and IPX routing function occur within the
switch.
A VLAN can be configured with either an IPX NetID or an IP address. A VLAN
cannot be configured for both IPX and IP routing simultaneously.
Figure 15-1 shows the same BlackDiamond switch discussed in earlier chapters. In
Figure 15-1, IPX routing has been added to the BlackDiamond switch, and two
additional VLANs have been defined; Exec, and Support. Both VLANs have been
configured as protocol-specific VLANs, using IPX.
Figure 15-1: IPX VLAN configuration
Exec has been assigned the IPX NetID 2516. Support has been assigned the IPX NetID
A2B5. All ports on slot 5 are assigned to Exec; all ports on slot 7 are assigned to Support.
In addition, all ports on slot 4 have been assigned to Exec. Thus, the ports on slot 4
belong to both the Personnel VLAN (running IP) and the Exec VLAN (running IPX).
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BD_017
1 2
Finance
192.207.35.0
Personnel
192.207.36.0
Exec
2516
IP IPX
192.207.36.14
NetID 2516
MAC 00:AA:BB:CC:DD:EE
NetID 2516
MAC 00:11:22:33:44:55
NetID A2B5
MAC 01:23:45:66:54:32
5 7
Support
A2B5
3 4