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. Select Interfaces from the Routing > AppleTalk > Configuration group on the Web Agent window. The AppleTalk Interfaces dialog box opens (Figure 19-2).

Figure 19-2. AppleTalk Interfaces Dialog Box

3. Select CREATE. The Add AppleTalk Interfaces dialog box opens (Figure 19-3).

Figure 19-3. Add AppleTalk Interfaces Dialog Box

4. See Table 19-1 to configure the Add AppleTalk Interface dialog box parameters:

   Table 19-1. Add AppleTalk Interface Dialog Box Parameters

   Parameter	Definition
   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: 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: 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: 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: 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.

5. 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 dialog box (Figure 19-4.)

Figure 19-4.