Packet filter to watch IPX packets

DATE: August 20, 1999

SUMMARY:

This packet filter will show all IPX packets passing through the PortMaster (TM). It will NOT show IPX packets  from the PortMaster.

Command> add filter seeipx
New Filter successfully added
Command> set ipxfilter seeipx 1 permit
Filter seeipx updated
Command> set console
Setting CONSOLE to admin session
Command> ptrace seeipx ext
Packet Tracing Enabled

# Example ptrace output
IPX from 00000008:0000C06F195C:0455 to 00000008:
FFFFFFFFFFFF:0455
IPX from 00000008:0000C06F195C:0553 to 00000008:
FFFFFFFFFFFF:0553
IPX from 00000008:0000C06F195C:0455 to 00000008:
FFFFFFFFFFFF:0455
IPX from 00000008:0000C06F195C:0553 to 00000008:
FFFFFFFFFFFF:0553

To turn off... 

Command> ptrace
Packet Tracing Disabled
Command> reset console
Console RESET

IPX packets are represented in the following format:
[8 digit network number]:[12 digit node address]:[4 digit socket number]
- All F's for a "to" address represents a broadcast to entire network.