Ipx datagram structure – Avaya Cajun P882 User Manual

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Chapter 12

Cajun P550/P880/P882 Switch User Guide

IPX Datagram Structure

The IPX datagram contains an IPX header and any data to be
transferred on the network. The IPX header is a 30 byte header that
contains 10 fields. Figure 12-1 illustrates a conceptual view of an
IPX datagram:

Figure 12-1. IPX Datagram in Detail

Checksum (2 bytes)

Transport Control (1 byte)

Packet Type (1 byte)

Destination Network (4 bytes)

Destination Node (6 bytes)

Destination Socket (2 bytes)

Source Network (4 bytes)

Source Node (6 bytes)

Source Socket (2 bytes)

Packet Length (2 bytes)

30 Bytes

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