Cabletron Systems Cabletron CyberSWITCH CSX5500 User Manual

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USER’S GUIDE344 CyberSWITCHSpecifically, triggered RIP and SAP updates are only transmitted on the WAN:• when a specific request for a routing/service update has been received;• when the routing or service databases are modified by new information from another interface(in which case, only the latest changes are sent);• when a destination has changed from an unreachable to a reachable state; and• when the unit is powered up.You may customize triggered RIP/SAP operation to your system’s specific needs through theglobal timers. The global timers are user-controlled; they are described in detail in the ConfigurationElements section (page 343), and include the following:• database timer• hold-down timer• retransmission timer• polling timer• over-subscription timerIPX-S PECIFIC I NFORMATION FOR D EVICESNote: The Configuring Device Level Databases chapter contains general information needed toconfigure on-node device entries. The following sections provide instructions for enteringon-node device information specific to IPX routing and/or bridging using the IPX RemoteLAN interface.CONFIGURING IPX DEVICESWAN D EVICESU SING CFGEDIT1. Select Security from the main menu.2. Select Device Level Databases from the security menu.3. Select On-node Device Entries from the authentication database menu.4. Press 1 to add a device.5. Enter the device’s name and press . You should provide ISDN (or alternate accessinformation) and Authentication information first.6. Select IPX. A screen similar to the following will be displayed:Device IPX Configuration Menu: (Device = "remote1")1) IPX Routing DISABLED2) Make calls for IPX data DISABLED3) IPXWAN Protocol DISABLED4) Routing Protocol NONE5) IPX External WAN Net Num NONE6) Spoofing OptionsSelect function from above or for previous menu: