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Web Agent Procedure

To create an AppleTalk routing interface using the Web Agent:

  1. Enable AppleTalk routing globally. See "Enabling AppleTalk Global Routing" earlier in this chapter.
  2. In the navigation pane, expand the Routing > AppleTalk > Configuration folders, and then click Interfaces.

    3. The AppleTalk Interfaces Web page is displayed in the content pane. See Figure�187.

Figure�187:�AppleTalk Interfaces Web Page


  1. Select CREATE. The Add AppleTalk Interfaces Web page is displayed. See Figure�188.

Figure�188:�Add AppleTalk Interfaces Web Page


  1. See Table�134 to configure the Add AppleTalk Interface parameters:

Table�134:�Add AppleTalk Interface Parameters �
Parameter
Description
Interface
Enter the name of the AppleTalk interface to be created. 1 to 32 Characters
VLAN
Select the VLAN to be associated with the AppleTalk interface.
Metric
Enter the metric associated with the AppleTalk interface.
Encapsulation Type
Select the encapsulation type to be associated with the AppleTalk interface.The options include:
  • Ethernet II - MTU = 1500
  • Ethernet SNAP - MTU =1492
Network Range Start
Enter the starting network number. The network number specifies the range of AppleTalk network numbers for extended networks. Each number in the range must be an integer between 0 and 65279.

Note: The Network Range Start value must be less than or equal to the Network Range End value.

Network Range End
Enter the ending network number. The network number specifies the range of AppleTalk network numbers for extended networks. Each number in the range must be an integer between 0 and 65279.

Note: If the Network Range Start value equals 0, then the Network Range End value must also equal 0.

Network Number
Enter the interface network number. This number specifies the network number the interface is using.

Note: This value must be within the Network Range or be equal to 0.

Node
Enter the interface node identification number. This number must be between 1 and 253.

Note: Only if the Network Number is equal to 0, can the Node also be equal to 0.

Admin State
Select whether to enable or disable the administrator state. The administrator state determines if the interface is operational from a management point of view.
Zone
Select the default AppleTalk zone to be used by this interface. Zone names may be up to 32 characters in length.

  1. Click Apply to add the new AppleTalk interface, or CANCEL to restore previous settings. Once you click Apply, you are returned to the AppleTalk Interfaces Web page (Figure�189).

Figure�189:�AppleTalk Interfaces



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