Configuring Access to a LAT Service
Configuring Access to a LAT ServiceAssigning a Service NameA service name is a name you assign to the LAT service using the CHANGE SERVICE NAME command. When you assign a service name, the access server periodically multicasts the service’s availability over the network. When you select a service name for a device, follow these guidelines:
∙Service names must be 1 to 16 characters long and cannot be abbreviated.
∙Allowable characters are A to Z, 0 to 9, $, - (hyphen), _ (underscore), and . (period).
∙Ensure that the name is unique on the LAN.
∙If two or more service nodes offer the same service name, access servers assume that all the services with that name are identical and are interchangeable.
Enabling AnnouncementsBy default, announcements for a LAT service are enabled. To change the announcements characteristic, use the CHANGE ANNOUNCEMENTS ENABLED/ DISABLED command as described in Chapter 4. You should also be aware of the multicast timer characteristic when announcements are enabled.
Configuring and Managing LAT Services