IPX interface configuration: Auto-configuring the interfaces

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## 2. Auto-configuring the interfaces

On an active network, it is possible for Linux to probe some packets and learn the type of interface needed. There is some functionality in the Linux kernel to auto-configure the interface frame types and also to assign the primary interface.

When using Linux as a client workstation on an `IPX` network (the default case), auto-configuration is a safe bet.

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