IPX interface configuration: Description of the dialog

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## 3. Description of the dialog

The `IPX` configuration is done with a huge dialog letting you select all the interfaces needed on your network at one time.

## 3.1 Activating `IPX` networking

A check box lets you turn on `IPX` networking. This check box lets you do this without loosing the configuration you have previously entered.

If you activate the `IPX` networking, Linuxconf will search for the `IPX` network support in the kernel. If not available, it will try to load the `IPX` kernel module.

## 3.2 Auto-configure section

Most Linux workstation will need to have the `Autoconfigure primary` and `Autoconfigure interfaces frame types` radio buttons toggled.

## 3.3 Manual configuration

The dialog offers you several sections for each Ethernet adaptor, allowing you to configure each possible `IPX` interface based on the available packet types. Each sub-section has a check box letting you turn on and off this interface. A radio button lets you select if this interface is the primary one. `"Checking"` this radio button deselects all related radio button including the `autoconfigure primary` one.

A field also lets you enter the network address which is an hexadecimal number. A value of 0 mean to autoconfigure it based on packets seen on the wire.

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