Appletalk Router Administrators Guide

Apple Confidential (/ •~ Apple~ AppleTalk* Internet Router Administrator's Guide (_ . Apple Confidential • ti APPLE COMPUTER, INC. This manual and the software described in it are copyrighted, with all rights reserved. Under the cop'YJ'ight laws, neither this manU1l nor the software may be copied, in whole or in part, wlhout written consent of Apple, except in the normal use of the software or to make a backup copy of the software. The same proprietary and copyright notices must be aff'ixed to any permined copies as were aff'ixed to the original. This exception does not allow copies to be made for othels, whether or not sold, but all of the mate.rial purchased (with all backup copies) may be sold, given, or loaned to another person. Under the law, copying includes translating into another language or fomiat. You may use the software on any computer owned by you, but exua copies cannot be made for this purpose. © Apple Computer, Inc., 1989 20525 Mariani Avenue Cupenino, CA 95014 (408) 996-1010 Apple, the Apple logo, AppleShare, AppleTalk, ImageWriter, LaserWriter, and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. EtherTalk, Finder, Inter• Poll, LocalTalk, and TokenTalk are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. MacDraw is a registered trademark of Claris Corporation. . Apple Confldentlal Contents Figures and tables Preface About This Guide Who should read this guide How to use this guide If you're new to routers If you're experienced with routers Selecting a network administrator Additional references Part I 1 Introduction and System Requirements The AppleTalk Internet Router How the AppleTalk Internet Router works Network connections on your router What the AppleTalk Internet Router can do Internet routing functions Router control and monitoring functions Bridges and routers v .. Apple Confldentlal 2 AppleTaJk Terms and Concepts AppleTalk networks and intemets Network Internet 1be AppleTalk Network System Netwm servkes AppleTalk addressing Packers Nodes Network addresses Node addreues AppleTalk zones 1.one names and zone lists An inremet zone example Internet routers Hardware-based and software-based routers Seed routers Hops Routing tables 3 System Requirements .and Router Environments System requirements Hardware Software Macintosh router environments Running the AppleTalk Internet Router on a nondedicated Macintosh computer Running the AppleTalk Internet Router on a dedicated Macintosh computer RuMing the AppleTalk Internet Router on a Macintosh workstation Connecting networks to the router ports Potts 4 A quick tour The Router desk accessory The Router Setup window The Network Information window The Port Statistics window Router operatioo vi Contents Apple Conllderit!al . Part U JostaWng and Using the AppleTalk Internet Router 5 Installing the AppleTalk Internet Router The AppleTalk Inremct Rooter diR Installing on a bard <&k Installing the AppleTalk Internet Router with an AppleShare file server Sh…