APPLETALK ROUTING NETWORK

Configure the CyberSWITCH

CONFIGURING APPLETALK PORT INFORMATION

For this example, we need to configure both a LAN and a WAN UnNumbered AppleTalk port. The LAN AppleTalk port represents SITE1’s connection to its LAN AppleTalk network, allowing SITE1 to exchange packets with the two MACs on the LAN. The WAN UnNumbered port creates a logical AppleTalk network over WAN that uses unnumbered point-to-point links, allowing SITE1 to exchange packets with SITE2.

We will begin with configuring the LAN AppleTalk port. Select AppleTalk Ports from the AppleTalk Routing Menu. Then, press 1 to add a port. You will then be prompted for port information as shown below:

AppleTalk Port Type:

1)LAN

2)WAN

3)WAN (UnNumbered)

4)WAN (Mac Dial In)

Enter a port type from the above menu or <RET> to cancel? 1

Enter the port name or <RET> to cancel ? lanport1

Enter the LAN port number or <RET> to cancel? 1

AppleTalk Network Type:

1)Extended Network

2)NonExtended Network

Enter a network type from the above menu or <RET> to cancel? 1

Enter the AppleTalk network range. Use 0-0 to place the port into discovery mode or <RET> to cancel? 10-13

Enter the suggested AppleTalk address [default = None] ? <RET>

Enter the default zone name or <RET> to cancel ? SITE1.Engineering

Use the following information to clarify each of the port information entries:

•port type:

Press 1 to select the LAN port type (this indicates that the system is physically connected to an Ethernet LAN segment.

•port name:

The port name is a 1 to 16 character device-defined string that will identify the LAN port to the system administrator. Enter lanport1 for the port name.

•port number:

Enter 1 for the port number of the AppleTalk LAN port. This is the port number on the Ethernet resource to which the physical LAN is connected.

•AppleTalk network type:

Choices are: extended or nonextended network. The extended network allows addressing of more than 254 nodes and supports multiple zones, whereas the nonextended network allows up to 254 nodes and supports only one zone.This network requires a range of network numbers and multiple zones. Select the extended network type.

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150 specifications

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