[svlug] IPX protocol through TCP/IP

[Rafael Skodlar]

On Fri, 20 Nov 1998, Alvin Oga wrote:

> 
> hi ya rafael
> 
> linux supports IPX directly(?)..

I know that. The trouble is that I want to keep the networks apart
(security reasons and traffic).

> 
> why not just do:
> 	Novell Machines		- the other users in other bldg
> 		|
> 	IPX gateway		- act as a dialup gateway ( same server ? )

How to make an IPX gateway?

> 		|
> 	modem dialup lines	- phone line connection
> 		|
> 	Linux-IPX Server	- act as gateway ( add this puppy )

Corp guys are in Wisconsin, they barely heard about Linux much less plan
to use it. That's why one of users doesn't get her email forwarded to our
server from her account on NT Mail exchange (yeah right) server since
yesterday.


> 	real gateway		- goes off to the net
> 		|
> 	TCP/IP Machines		- linux, windows, etc
> 
> might need to worry about subnetting and bridging...
> 	( replace the normal(?) novell server with linux w/ ipx option )

Sounds too complicated here. Don't want to experiment with subneting at
this point.

> 
> maybe rick might have a better solution ?
> 
> bulding a linux box gateway should be a couple hours of experimenting
> and have to be done to test/connect the isolated island of novell machines...

TCP/IP gateway is not as big a problem as carrying IPX over it. PPP will
connect 2 TCP/IP nets. To carry IPX I have to tunel, no? I don't know how
to make a dial-in for IPX only. Have not had time to do search. Too many
things going on in relation to the move. Runing backups on all PeeCees,
geting wiring done in new office, etc.

VPN from the carrier (MCI I believe) would be one option that I need to
explore. 

> 
> have fun 
> alvin

Thanks,

   Rafael Skodlar


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