Reference Guide

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Network Addressing
IPX Addressing for Novell NetWare
Network Addressing
IPX Addressing for Novell NetWare
The Novell NetWare network operating system uses a proprietary protocol
called Internetwork Packet Exchange (IPX). The IPX protocol firmware is
always available on an HP AdvanceStack 100VG Hub that has an HP SNMP/
Bridge module; the firmware becomes active when the management module
gets an IPX address. The IPX address consists of a network number and a
device identification. The address is automatically assigned to the hub as
follows (no IPX configuration of the hub is necessary):
■ The network number is automatically assigned by a router or file server
on the network that is running the IPX protocol.
■ The device identification is usually the hub’s station address (also known
as the MAC address, Ethernet address, or physical address). This address
is a unique 12-digit hexadecimal number assigned to the hub at the factory.
IPX Addressing Notes:
■ Because the IPX address is assigned automatically, no IPX configuration
is necessary; therefore no IPX configuration is provided on the hub
console interface. By default, the hub is ready to be managed by an SNMP
network management station that is configured for IPX communications.
■ If your hub is part of a network that is running IPX only, you do not need
to perform the IP configuration.