If a NIC was already installed in your system when you installed UnixWare, the auto-discovery feature automatically detected the IPX network number, frame type, and network device name for the network(s) connected to your node. This option is activated at installation so IPX configuration is automatic unless you install additional network boards later or need to change your IPX configuration.
Each time you boot UnixWare or shut down to move your system to another physical location, IPX reconfiguration is unnecessary because auto-discovery takes care of that for you.
If you did not have a network board installed when you installed UnixWare, or if you want to add more network boards, only then is it necessary to reconfigure IPX using NetWare Setup (described in ``Setting up IPX basic functionality'').
For more information on how to use auto-discovery, see the Enable IPX Auto-Discovery option in ``Managing NetWare protocols'' or ``Managing the server''.
Occasionally, UnixWare may detect a frame type other than the one you need because it checks for frame types in a specific order.