Perle Systems 833IS - Manual (Page 130)

Configuring IPX
114 Perle 833IS User Guide
Defined Filters
This is a pull-down list for previously defined packet filters.
Assigned Filters
This area can contain a list of up to 10 IP filters to be assigned to the 833IS for
processing.
Add
Select a filter name from the Defined Filters pull-down list and click Add to add the
filter to the Assigned Filters list.
Remove
You can delete a filter assignment by selecting a filter name from the Assigned
Filters list and clicking the Remove button.
Define
If you need to define more filters, click the Define button. The IP Filter Definition
dialog box appears.
Default Action
Set the Default Action to be taken if a packet does not match any assigned filter.The
choices are to Accept or Reject.
Configuring IPX
The 833IS has been designed to connect to an IPX network without needing an IPX
configuration. It is recommended that you take advantage of this during the initial
install. However, the 833IS is able to set IPX parameters to handle special
conditions.
IPX networks allow devices to be added without the need of assigning IPX
addresses. IPX networks use either the Ethernet or Token Ring interface MAC
address to uniquely identify devices.
An IPX network can consist of a single LAN or an internet of two or more
interconnected LAN subnetworks. Each subnetwork has its own network address
that is assigned by the IPX network administrator.
IPX can be transported over a number of different frame types. For Ethernet, IPX
can be transported over these frame types: