Is it giving you an error when you try to config the IPX network number? It should (if it's not going to add it to the config), but sometimes IOS doesn't act like it should. ;-)
The reason to use a subinterface in the IPX world is to support multiple Ethernet encapsulation types. You have to use a different network number and a different encapsulation on the subinterface than you do on the main interface or any other subinterfaces. My router gives me a nice error if I do something wrong: Check this out. Notice that first I tried to use a network number already in use on a different interface. Then I tired to use an encapsulation that was the same as the encap on the main interface. (The default, novell-ether). I needed to use a unique network number and an encap not already in use on this interface (or subinterfaces). Albany#show ipx int e0 Ethernet0 is up, line protocol is up IPX address is 100.0000.0c05.3e80, NOVELL-ETHER [up] line-up ETC Albany#config t Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z. Albany(config)#int e0.1 Albany(config-subif)#ipx network 200 %IPX network 200 already exists on interface Ethernet1 Albany(config-subif)#ipx network 300 %IPX network 300 already exists on interface TokenRing0 Albany(config-subif)#ipx network 400 %Encapsulation already in use by IPX network 100, on interface Ethernet0 Albany(config-subif)#ipx network 400 encap arpa Albany(config-subif)#end Albany# %SYS-5-CONFIG_I: Configured from console by console Albany# Albany# Albany#show run Building configuration... Current configuration: ! ! hostname Albany ! ipx routing 0000.0c05.3e80 ! interface Ethernet0 ip address 10.10.0.1 255.255.255.0 ipx network 100 no mop enabled ! interface Ethernet0.1 ipx network 400 encapsulation ARPA ! interface Ethernet1 ip address 172.16.50.1 255.255.255.0 ipx network 200 ! interface Serial0 no ip address shutdown no fair-queue ! interface Serial1 no ip address shutdown ! interface TokenRing1 no ip address shutdown ! interface TokenRing0 ip address 172.16.20.1 255.255.255.0 ipx network 300 ring-speed 16 ETC Albany# So, not an exact answer, but some hints hopefully!? Priscilla At 08:12 PM 5/30/02, Gene Volpe wrote: >I am trying to configure an IPX network number under a subinterface. The >router takes the command, but it does not show up in the config. There are >plenty of other subinterfaces on the same physical interface that have IP >and IPX network numbers config'd on them. What am I doing wrong? Somebody >mentioned something about an IPX database, much like the VLAN database on a >2924 CAT?!?!?!? > >-TIA >Gene ________________________ Priscilla Oppenheimer http://www.priscilla.com Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=45479&t=45477 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
