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Linux Networking/IPX (AF IPX)

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IPX ( AF_IPX )

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The IPX protocol is most commonly utilized in Novell NetWare(tm) local area network environments. Linux includes support for this protocol and may be configured to act as a network endpoint, or as a router for IPX.

Kernel Compile Options:

            Networking options  --->
                [*] The IPX protocol
                [ ] Full internal IPX network

The IPX protocol and the NCPFS are covered in greater depth in the IPX-HOWTO.