Chris Brown wrote: > > I will be connecting several different types of systems to an > ethernet network that is currently running only Netware on ipx. On > the Netware server and workstations it is necessary to specify the > Ethernet frame type. IPX is running either Ethernet_802.2 or > Ethernet_803.2. The Novel books say that the TCP/IP has to run on > Ethernet_II or Ethernet_SNAP. In reading the FAQs, HOWTOs and the > Linux Network Administrator's book I don't recall any mention of > specifying the frame type. > > What is the standard type used? Is there really a question in > the UN*X world as to which standard to use? It will also be > necessary to setup and run a BSD box so that question will also have > to be addressed but I figure that most of the world must be running > on one of the particular standards. Like they say the wonderful > thing about standards is that there are so many to chose from. > > Chris The right frame type is what Novell calls Ethernet_II. Ethernet_SNAP is for Apple compatibility. IPX has no problem running on Ethernet_II. As long as all the servers and workstations are configured to use it, there is no reason to run other frame types.