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Web Agent Procedure

To configure IPX RIP interfaces using the Web Agent:

  1. Select Interfaces from the Routing > IPX > RIP group on the Web Agent window. The IPX RIP Interfaces dialog box opens (Figure 17-1). If no IPX interfaces are presently configured then the “No Interfaces are currently configured” message is displayed.

Figure 17-1. IPX RIP Interfaces Dialog Box

  1. See Table 17-1 to modify the IPX RIP Interfaces dialog box parameters:
    Table 17-1. IPX RIP Interfaces Dialog Box Parameters
    Parameter
    Allows you to...
    Select
    Select a RIP interface to modify.

    NOTE: Note: This field is displayed in the IPX RIP Interface dialog box.

    Interface
    Identify the IPX interface associated with the RIP interface.
    Network Number
    Identify the number of the IPX network associated with the interface.
    Use Interpacket Gap
    Select Disable if you do not want RIP updates sent out over an interface to have an interpacket transmission delay. The default is Enable.
    Use Max Packet Size
    Enable or disable the transmission size of RIP packets sent out an interface:
    • If enabled, RIP packets can contain the maximum allowed by the MTU of the RIP interface.
    • If disabled, RIP packets are limited to 50 network entries.
    • The default is Disabled
    Periodic Update Interval (sec)
    Specify the length of time for the periodic update interval. The default is 60 sec.
    Aging Interval Multiplier
    Specify the length of time that information from received RIP updates are kept as a multiplier of the Periodic Update Interval. The default is 3.
    Triggered Updates
    Select Disable to disallow RIP updates to be immediately transmitted to the network in response to changes in the network topology. The default is Enable.
    Advertise Default Route Only
    Select Enable to allow the advertising of the default network exclusively (subject to a route to the default network being known to the switch). The default is Disable.
    Mode
    Select the one of the following modes for the RIP interface:
    • Talk/Listen - Send and receive advertisements.
    • Talk Only - Send advertisements.
    • Listen Only - Receive advertisements.
    The default is Talk/Listen
     
  2. Click APPLY to save your changes, or CANCEL to restore previous settings.

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