CONFIGURING APPLETALK ROUTING

OVERVIEW

The AppleTalk routing feature allows the CyberSWITCH to efficiently route AppleTalk data as opposed to bridging all data relating to the protocol. With the addition of the AppleTalk Remote LAN feature, the CyberSWITCH can be configured to be a router, bridge or a mix of both when handling AppleTalk traffic.

By default, AppleTalk routing is disabled when you first install your system software. To configure the AppleTalk routing feature:

enable AppleTalk routing

configure AppleTalk port information

configure AppleTalk static routes (optional)

configure AppleTalk capacities

enable/disable the AppleTalk isolated mode (optional)

APPLETALK ROUTING OPTION

ENABLING APPLETALK ROUTING

USING CFGEDIT

1.AppleTalk routing is disabled by default. To perform any AppleTalk routing configuration, you must first enable the feature. Select AppleTalk Routing from the Options menu.

2.Follow the onscreen instructions to enable AppleTalk Routing. The following menu will then be displayed:

AppleTalk Configuration Menu:

1)AppleTalk Routing (Enable/Disable)

2)AppleTalk Ports

3)AppleTalk Static Routes

4)AppleTalk Capacities

5)Isolated Mode (Enable/Disable)

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

Note: AppleTalk routing can not be enabled unless hardware filtering is disabled.

USING MANAGE MODE COMMANDS

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Displays the current AppleTalk Routing configuration.

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