Configuring IPX.COM for IEEE 802.3 or Ethernet II Packets (80862)

SUMMARY

In Microsoft LAN Manager version 2.1, NetWare Connectivity can be configured to use either IEEE 802.3 IPX packets (the default) or Ethernet II IPX packets. Configuring IPX.COM to use either IEEE 802.3 or Ethernet II packets requires ECONFIG.EXE, which can be found on the NetWare Diagnostics disk. If this file is missing, contact Novell.

To configure IPX.COM for IEEE 802.3, change to the directory containing IPX.COM (C:\LANMAN.DOS\NETPROG by default), and type:

econfig ipx.com shell:n

To configure IPX.COM for Ethernet II, change to the directory containing IPX.COM (C:\LANMAN.DOS\NETPROG by default), and type:

econfig ipx.com shell:e

To display the current IPX.COM configuration, type:

econfig ipx.com

Note: The difference between IEEE 802.3 packets and Ethernet II packets is shown below.

    --------------------------------------------
    | Destination | Source |  Len  | Data Unit |
    --------------------------------------------  IEEE 802.3
    |     6       |   6    |   2   |  46-1500  |    Packet
    |   bytes     | bytes  | bytes |   bytes   |
    --------------------------------------------

    --------------------------------------------
    | Destination | Source | Type  | Data Unit |
    --------------------------------------------  Ethernet II
    |     6       |   6    |   2   |  46-1500  |    Packet
    |   bytes     | bytes  | bytes |   bytes   |
    --------------------------------------------