The IPX configuration is done with a huge dialog letting
select at once all the interfaces needed on your network.
IPX networkingAn check box lets you turn on IPX networking.
This check box lets you do this without loosing the
configuration you have previously entered.
If you activate the IPX networking, Linuxconf will
search for the IPX network support in the kernel. If not
available, it will try to load the IPX kernel module.
Most Linux workstation will need to checked the
Autoconfigure primary and Autoconfigure interfaces
frame types radio buttons.
The dialog offers you for each Ethernet adaptor several sections
allowing you to configure each possible IPX interface based
on the available packet types. Each sub-section has a check box
letting you activate of not this interface. A radio button let you
select if this interface is the primary one. "Checking" this
radio button deselect all related radio button including the
autoconfigure primary one.
A field also lets you enter the network address which is an hexadecimal number. A value of 0 mean to autoconfigure it based on packets seen on the wire.