Each logical adapter and all of the associated virtual circuits can be configured to use one or more network protocols (Routed IP, Routed IPX, and Bridging). The network protocol necessary for a given installation is application dependent. Consult with your network administrator for which network protocol(s) will be necessary.
The routed IP protocol is used for communicating with the internet and for many large enterprise networks. When using the SyncLink adapter to communicate with routers and other SyncLink adapters using IP, check this box. This is the most common protocol, and is enabled by default.
The routed IPX protocol is used in Netware environments. When using the SyncLink adapter to communicate with routers and other SyncLink adapters using IPX, check this box. This is disabled by default.
Bridging enables encapsulation of entire Ethernet packets into frame-relay frames for transport to a remote location. This allows the use of non-routed protocols and protocols that are not directly convertable to frame-relay frames such as NetBEUI. If the SyncLink is communicating with a third party Ethernet bridge then check this box.
The SyncLink adapter can simultaneously carry routed IP, routed IPX, and bridged network traffic.