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3. Frame type

The frame-type of the data-packets on your local network.

Options available:

3.1 ethernet_ii

Best for mixed (ipx, ip) environments.

3.2 802.2

Novell uses this as default since 3.12.

3.3 802.3

Older frame type, some boot ROMs use it.

3.4 snap

Normally not used.

3.5 token

For token ring cards.

3.6 auto

Automatic detection of the frame-type used in your ipx-environment.

!!! NOTE !!!

Automatic detection here means that ipx-interfaces which are created by other instances than the server/router, e.g. pppd, ipppd or ipx_interface, will be detected and inserted/removed in internal device/routing table at runtime.


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