APPLETALK ROUTING NETWORK

Configure the CyberSWITCH

CONFIGURING DEVICE SITE2’S AUTHENTICATION INFORMATION

At the Device Table Menu, select Authentication. You may then enter the authentication information needed for this device. The information needed for each device depends on the device type.

For device SITE2, because we will be configuring CHAP security, we will configure a CHAP secret (ikcd98s). After the secret has been entered, the Device Authentication Menu will appear as follows:

Device Authentication Menu: (Device = "SITE2")

PPP:

 

 

1)

PAP Password

""

2)

CHAP Secret

"ikcd98s"

3)

Outbound Authentication

ENABLED

4)

User Level Authentication

DISABLED

IP Host (RFC 1294):

 

5)

IP Host Id

""

HDLC Bridge:

 

6)

Bridge Ethernet Address

""

7)

Bridge Password

""

ISDN:

 

 

8)

Calling Line Id(s)

""

Select function from above or <RET> for previous menu:

Again, return to the Device Table Menu.

CONFIGURING DEVICE SITE2’S APPLETALK INFORMATION

To begin the configuration of device SITE2’s AppleTalk information, select AppleTalk from the Device Table menu. A menu will then be displayed with preconfigured default values. as shown below:

Device AppleTalk Menu: (Device = "SITE2")

1)

AppleTalk Address

None

2)

AppleTalk

Routing

DISABLED

3)

Make calls for AppleTalk data

DISABLED

4)

AppleTalk

Routing Protocol

None

Select function from above or <RET> for previous menu:

To complete the AppleTalk configuration for device SITE2:

Select AppleTalk Address. Because this device is over an unnumbered link, enter 0.0 for the Ap- pleTalk address.

Select AppleTalk Routing. Follow the on-screen instructions to enable AppleTalk routing for SITE2.

Select Make calls for AppleTalk Data. Follow the on-screen instructions to enable making calls for AppleTalk data.

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Cabletron Systems 150 manual Again, return to the Device Table Menu

150 specifications

Cabletron Systems 150, a notable networking device in the pantheon of computer networking technology, was introduced during a pivotal period in the evolution of network infrastructure. Designed to support the rapidly growing demands of organizations, it quickly became known for its robust performance and versatility.

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