Compatible Systems 3500R manual DECnet Protocol

26 Chapter 6 - Basic Configuration Guide

gered operation when you are connecting to another Compatible Systems router at the other end.

When you set up an on-demand link with AppleTalk, you should care- fully monitor link usage to determine whether the link is being activated only when it is needed. Additional router configuration will be required for many networks in order to achieve optimal link usage.

•Set update method

CV: Use the AppleTalk Routing: WAN Dialog Box.

TB: Use configure and set the Updates keyword in the AppleTalk WAN 0 (and/or other port numbers you wish to configure) section.

DECnet Protocol

Required for DECnet

The router’s shipping configuration does not have DECnet turned on. In order to be used, DECnet must be turned on both globally and for a particular port.

WAN interfaces which are set for PPP dial-on-demand operation should have their DECnet hello timers and DECnet routing timers set for a fairly long period, since the link will be brought up when this informa- tion is transmitted.

Because of the need to regularly bring the link up to exchange routing information, on-demand operation using DECnet is not recommended.

•Set DECnet on (globally, and for this port)

•Set DECnet area

•Set DECnet node

•Set hello timer

•Set routing timer

CV: Use the DECnet Routing Dialog Box (under Global/DECnet Routing) and the DECnet: WAN Dialog Box.

TB: Use configure and set the HelloTimer and Mode keywords in the DECnet WAN 0 (and/or other port numbers you wish to configure) section. Use configure and set the Enabled, Area, and Node keywords in the DECnet Global section.

ϖNote: Setting DECnet on for any port with the command line also sets DECnet on globally. In CompatiView you must set a global parameter and a port-specific parameter.