Decnet sends hellos every 15 seconds. On DDR links, this will keep the line up. Use a default static route. • Split-horizon can only be disabled on physical interfaces! Cannot be disabled on sub-interfaces | DECNET IV Key Commands Shows and Debugs Decnet routing - network node. Declare node type Decnet node-type routing-iv level 1 intra area rtr Decnet node-type area level two equivalent to ABR interface ethernet 0 decnet cost 5 - 5 for LAN 15 for WAN Show decnet Show decnet interface Show decnet route Show decnet traffic Show decnet neighbors On ethernet must elect a DR Interface ethernet 0 Decnet router-priority 75 Higher is better default is 64 Additional Commands Permit all in decnet access-lists is Static decnet routing Decnet route Decnet route default To forward static routes Decnet propagate static Dialer-list 1 protocol decnet permit Spot The Issue Decnet addressing addresses the entire router. No different interface addresses Decnet changes the MAC address of ethernet interfaces. Beware of this when mixing with IPX. Make sure you specify an IPX node number with ipx routing so not to fall in this trap. DecNet can screw up ipx frame-map Decnet sends hellos every 15 seconds. On DDR links this will keep the line up. Use a default static route. Split-horizon can only be disabled on physical interfaces Cannot be disabled on sub-interfaces .
