Can't see servers through router

[baxwink]

I have two novell servers connecting back to my network via a WAN. We are sre using 3600 series routers on a Novell 5.1 Network running TCP/IP. I am unable to see my servers from my Lcal LAN via the Wan to my remote site, This is connecting over a T1 line. Any suggestions?

 

[wybnormal]

You need an IPX interface configured and someway to pass the network information between routers.. i.e RIP

Step 1 Use the show ipx interface privileged exec command to check the encapsulation type specified in the router configuration. By default, Cisco routers use Novell's Frame Type Ethernet 802.3 encapsulation. (Cisco refers to this as novell-ether encapsulation.)

Step 2 Compare the encapsulation type configured on router interfaces with the encapsulation type that is being used by clients and servers.

Step 3 If the router uses one encapsulation type but the clients and servers use a different type, then there is a mismatch.

Change the encapsulation type used on either the clients and servers or the router, as appropriate, so that all devices use the same encapsulation method. On routers, specify the encapsulation type with the ipx network network encapsulation encapsulation-type interface configuration command. For information on changing the encapsulation type on clients and servers, consult the vendor documentation.

Here is the full link for troubleshooting IPX

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/cisintwk/itg_v1/tr1908.htm#40363

Mike S

 

[axslinger]

I recently ran into a similar situation. What I did was enter the IP of the Netware server for the Server and the Tree in the advancd login properties and the Context showed up automatically. Once I did that I was able to browse the Novell network in Network Neighborhood.

 

[JRodz]

I believe your problem has to do with routing. Make sure you have enabled IP Forwarding in your Novell Servers. You don't need IPX with Novell 5.0 and later... Another thing to check would be your gateway.

Good Luck!