1603R & IPX

[mylchreest]

I've a lab setup with a microsoft and a linux server on VLAN 1 and a novell server on VLAN 2 (catalyst 2900 switch), routing done between two 1603R routers and a DCE/DTE crossover. I now want to try changing VLAN2 to pure IPX but no router commands seem to be available for configuring IPX. What am I doing wrong (or rather not doing)

 

[routerman]

Sounds like the IOS you have has no IPX support, what is the IOS in use on the 1603 (sh ver or sh flash)

 

[mylchreest]

One router is using 12.1(7), the other uses 11.2(18)

 

[svermill]

It isn't the version in terms of numbers that's important. The lower-end platforms such as 1600s usually require an "IP Plus" or "Enterprise" IOS for support beyond the most basic IP stuff.

If you have a CCO login, you can use the feature navigator.

 

[svermill]

I keep forgetting that the Feature Navigator is being phased out in favor of the Software Advisor. I still think you need a login to use it. But for that matter, you need a login to download code, so the SA or FN wouldn't be of any use to you anyway if you didn't have one.

 

[mylchreest]

I thought that this may be the case, i.e. the bog standard 1600 series doesn't have IPX support (I've seen IPX software feature packs for sale at around £100). At least I'm not doing something wrong, I'll just have to learn the IPX stuff parrot fashion. I've only had to use IPX a couple of times in anger in the real world anyway, thanks for all your help.