General Configuration Using Local ManagementCSX400 and CSX400-DC User’s Guide 165If you type in an invalid port number the error message: “PORT NUMBER IS OUT OF RANGE”displays. Perform steps 1 and 2 again.Entering the IPX AddressAll IPX hosts must have an IPX Address for each network interface. These addresses identify eachnetwork connection.To enter the IPX Address for a router port, complete the following steps:1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the IPX ADDRESS option.2. Type in the IPX Address in Dotted Decimal Notation (DDN) format and then press ENTER.Selecting the Frame Type for a PortOn each port, Frame Type specifies the format of the frame in which IPX packets are encapsulatedfor transmission. The Frame Type options available for each router port are dependent on the typeof media supported by that router port.To select the Frame Type for a port, complete the following steps:1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Framing option.2. Use the ENTER key to toggle the entry to the correct Frame Type for the port.3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command field at the bottom of the screen and thenpress ENTER. The message “SAVED OK” displays.Setting the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU)The Maximum Transmission Unit specifies the maximum packet size for all IPX packets that aretransmitted.To select the MTU for a port, complete the following steps:1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the MTU option under Port Level Setup.2. ENTER an MTU value for the media used.3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command field at the bottom of the screen and thenpress ENTER. The message “SAVED OK” displays.
