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The Designated Router is an NLSP router elected by its peers to represent and keep track of the connectivity of its LAN. The Designated Router handles exchanges of link state information on behalf of all other NLSP routers on the LAN. Only broadcast (LAN) circuits have Designated Routers.
To find the NLSP Level 1 Designated Router on a LAN, load IPXCON, select a system, and follow this path:
Select Circuits > a broadcast circuit
The Circuit Information window appears and displays the name, type, and state of each circuit.
The Circuit Information window displays, among other information, the name of the Designated Router and the external network number of the LAN it represents.
To see more information about the Designated Router, complete the following steps:
Record the name of the Designated Router.
Press Esc until you return to the Available Options window.
Select SNMP Access Configuration.
Select IPX as the Transport protocol.
Type the name of the Designated Router in the Host Address field, then press Enter .
Press Esc to return to the Available Options window.
In a few moments, IPXCON begins displaying statistics for the Designated Router.
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