Cabletron Systems Cyber SWITCH 1000 User Manual

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Workgroup Remote Access Switch 99A PPLE T ALK R OUTING N ETWORKConfigure the CyberSWITCHC ONFIGURING A PPLET ALK P ORT INFORMATIONFor this example, we need to configure both a LAN and a WAN UnNumbered AppleTalk port. TheLAN AppleTalk port represents SITE1’s connection to its LAN AppleTalk network, allowing SITE1to exchange packets with the two MACs on the LAN. The WAN UnNumbered port creates a logicalAppleTalk network over WAN that uses unnumbered point-to-point links, allowing SITE1 toexchange packets with SITE2.We will begin with configuring the LAN AppleTalk port. Select AppleTalk Ports from the AppleTalkRouting Menu. Then, press 1 to add a port. You will then be prompted for port information asshown below: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 anEthernet LAN segment.• port name:The port name is a 1 to 16 character device-defined string that will identify the LAN port to thesystem 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 Ethernetresource to which the physical LAN is connected.• AppleTalk network type:Choices are: extended or nonextended network. The extended network allows addressing ofmore than 254 nodes and supports multiple zones, whereas the nonextended network allows upto 254 nodes and supports only one zone.This network requires a range of network numbers andmultiple zones. Select the extended network type.AppleTalk Port Type:1) LAN2) WAN3) WAN (UnNumbered)4) WAN (Mac Dial In)Enter a port type from the above menu or to cancel? 1Enter the port name or to cancel ? lanport1Enter the LAN port number or to cancel? 1AppleTalk Network Type:1) Extended Network2) NonExtended NetworkEnter a network type from the above menu or to cancel? 1Enter the AppleTalk network range. Use 0-0 to place the port intodiscovery mode or to cancel? 10-13Enter the suggested AppleTalk address [default = None] ? Enter the default zone name or to cancel ? SITE1.Engineering