
AppleTalk Implementation Notes
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Adding a Bay Networks AppleTalk Router to a Transitional Network
You can add the Bay Networks AppleTalk router to a transitional network (one
that generates both AppleTalk Phase 1 and AppleTalk Phase 2 traffic). For
performance reasons, however, we do not recommend it.
If you choose to add the Bay Networks AppleTalk router to a transitional network,
you must consider the following configuration requirements:
• An AppleTalk Phase 1 to Phase 2 transitional router must reside on the
internet.
• All defined network ranges must consist of a single number; for example, 1-1
is a valid network range, while 1-5 is invalid.
• You can only specify a single zone name for each network.
AURP Information
Before configuring AURP on a router, you must configure AppleTalk on at least
one of the router’s circuits. Then you can use AURP to create a wide-area link
between two or more AppleTalk networks.
Unlike other AppleTalk protocols, AURP does not require you to configure any
circuits for AURP services. Use AURP to configure the router’s interface to
another router that is set up for AURP services (known as the peer IP address).
Deciding When to Use AURP
You may find AURP desirable when faced with one of the following scenarios:
• You want to link two or more AppleTalk networks across an existing IP
internet.
• You want to reduce the amount of RTMP traffic on an AppleTalk network.
• You have a large AppleTalk network that is approaching the 15-hop AppleTalk
limit.
If possible, use AURP without RTMP in a nonloop topology.
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