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3. Description of the dialog

The IPX configuration is done with a huge dialog letting you select all the interfaces needed on your network at one time.

3.1 Activating IPX networking

A check box lets you turn on IPX networking. This check box lets you do this without loosing the configuration you have previously entered.

If you activate the IPX networking, Linuxconf will search for the IPX network support in the kernel. If not available, it will try to load the IPX kernel module.

3.2 Auto-configure section

Most Linux workstation will need to have the Autoconfigure primary and Autoconfigure interfaces frame types radio buttons toggled.

3.3 Manual configuration

The dialog offers you several sections for each Ethernet adaptor, allowing you to configure each possible IPX interface based on the available packet types. Each sub-section has a check box letting you turn on and off this interface. A radio button lets you select if this interface is the primary one. "Checking" this radio button deselects all related radio button including the autoconfigure primary one.

A field also lets you enter the network address which is an hexadecimal number. A value of 0 mean to autoconfigure it based on packets seen on the wire.


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