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3.10.3 Workgroup of Type IPX

To determine the workgroup of an IPX broadcast the destination

IPX network number is used (see Example #3). If the destination

IPX network number is zero, the packet is forwarded out all of the

IPX workgroups for the receiving port. If the broadcast has a non-

zero IPX network number, there are a few possibilities. The IPX

workgroup with the same IPX network number is used. If the

destination IPX network number does not match the workgroup

deﬁned and a default IPX workgroup (IPX network number 0) is

deﬁned that workgroup is used (see Example #4). If destination

IPX network number does not match the deﬁned workgroup and

there is no default IPX workgroup, the packet is forwarded out all

other forwarding ports.

Example #3

Deﬁned workgroups:

workgroup red 3-5 all

workgroup blue 5-6 ipx 0x1234

workgroup green 7 ipx 0x999

A SAP from:

A or B destined for the 0x1234 network will only be seen by A, B

and C

A or B destined for the 0x999 network will only be seen by A, B

and C

A or B destined for the 0x000 network will only be seen by A, B

and C

P3 P7

ATX LAN Switch

P4 P5 P6

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