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Web Agent Procedure

To create a new IPX interface using the Web Agent:

  1. Select Interfaces from Routing > IPX > Configuration group on the Web Agent window. The IPX Interfaces dialog box opens (Figure 16-5).

Figure 16-3. IPX Interfaces Dialog Box

  1. To create a new IPX interface Click on CREATE

NOTE: Only the create button is shown if no IPX Interfaces are configured.

  1. The Add IPX interface Dialog Box opens (Figure 16-4)

Figure 16-4. ADD IPX Interface Dialog Box

  1. See Table 16-3 to configure an IPX Interface.
  2. Select CREATE. from the ADD IPX Interface Dialog Box and the IPX Interfaces dialog box opens (see Figure 16-5).

Figure 16-5. IPX Interfaces Dialog Box

NOTE: Due to its length, the IPX Interfaces dialog box is split into two views.

  1. To view or modify IPX Interfaces, select IPX Interfaces from Routing > IPX > Configuration group on the Web Agent window. The IPX Interfaces dialog box opens (Figure 16-5).
  2. Click APPLY to save your changes or CANCEL to restore previous settings.
    Table 16-3. IPX Interface Dialog Box Parameters
    Parameter
    Allows you to...
    Select
    Select the Interface to be configured. This field id displayed in the IPX Interfaces Dialog box not in the Add Interfaces Dialog box.
    Admin. State
    Select the administration state of the interface.
    Options include:
    Up
    Down
    Interface
    Enter the name of the IPX interface.Up to 31 Alpha-numeric characters
    VLAN
    Select the VLAN that corresponds to the IPX interface you selected.

    NOTE: Note: If you need to create a new VLAN, see “Creating and Implementing VLANs” in Chapter 6, “Using VLANs, Hunt Groups, and VTP Snooping.”

    Network Number
    Enter the number of the IPX network you want to assign to the IPX interface. This number is a hexadecimal 32 bit (8 characters) number.
    Node Address
    Displays the node address on which the IPX interface resides. A 48-bit (12 characters) number.
    This parameter is displayed in the IPX Interface dialog box, not in the Add IPX Interface dialog box.
    Encapsulation Frame Type
    Select the format of the MAC header on the IPX packets sent by the router on the interface. Formats include:
    Ethernet II (Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) = 1500)
    Ethernet 802.2 (MTU = 1497)
    Ethernet SNAP (MTU = 1492)
    Ethernet 802.3 (MTU = 1500)
    The default is Ethernet II
    Ticks
    Specify the amount of time (in ticks) that the packet takes to reach the network number you specified. A tick is approximately 1/18th of a second. The default value is 1
    RIP
    Select Disable to prevent IPX RIP from routing globally. This affects all IPX interfaces set up to use the IPX RIP routing protocol. The default value is Enable.
    SAP
    Select Disable to prevent IPX SAP from routing globally. This affects all IPX interfaces set up to use the IPX SAP routing protocol. The default value is Enable.
    Type 20 Packet Propagation
    Specify whether or not Type 20 packets can be sent, received, disabled, or sent and received on a given interface.
    Options include:
    Disable - Type 20 packets are neither sent nor received.
    Inbound - Type 20 packets are received.
    Outbound - Type 20 packets are sent.
    Both - Type 20 packets are sent and received.
    The default value is Disable


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