Device Manager Online Help

Field	Description
AdvAddress	The IP destination address to be used for broadcast or multicast router advertisements sent from the interface. The accepted values are the all-systems multicast address, 224.0.0.1, or the limited-broadcast address, 255.255.255.255. The default value is 255.255.255.255.
AdvFlag	A flag indicating whether (True) or not (False) the address is to be advertised on the interface. The default value is TRUE (advertise address).
AdvLifetime	A flag indicating whether (True) or not (False) the address is to be advertised on the interface. The default value is TRUE (advertise address).
MaxAdvInterval	The maximum time (in seconds) allowed between sending unsolicited broadcast or multicast router advertisements from the interface. The accepted values are no less than 4 seconds and no greater than 1800 seconds. The default value is 600 seconds.
MinAdvInterval	The minimum time (in seconds) allowed between sending unsolicited broadcast or multicast router advertisements from the interface. The accepted values are no less than 3 seconds and no greater than the MaxAdvInterval. The default value is 450 seconds.
PreferenceLevel	Specifies the preference value (a higher number indicates more preferred) of the address as a default router address, relative to other router addresses on the same subnet. The accepted values are -2147483648 to 2147483647. The default value is 0.

Inserting an IPX BRouter

To insert an IPX BRouter on a port:

1. From the Device Manager menu bar, choose Edit > Port.

The Port dialog box opens with the Interface tab displayed.

2. Click the IPX BRouter tab.

Figure 3 :  Port dialog boxIPX BRouter tab



3. Click Insert.

The Insert IPX BRouter dialog box opens.

4. Enter a VlanId for the IPX BRouter.
5. Enter a NetAddress.
6. Select an Encap.
7. Enter a Mac offset value.
8. Enter a tick value.
9. Click Insert.

The IPX BRouter is enabled.

• Insert IPX BRouter dialog box fields