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How to Configure AppleTalk Device Hiding Filtering
Refer to Chapter 1, "Understanding," on page 9
This section contains the following topics:
"How to Configure AppleTalk Device Hiding Filtering" on page 61
"Example AppleTalk Device Hiding Filter" on page 65
"How to Configure AppleTalk Route Filtering" on page 66
"AppleTalk Outgoing Routing Information Filter Example" on page 68
Before you begin, make sure that filtering support is enabled for AppleTalk in
NIASCFG. Otherwise, filtering will not work.
To configure AppleTalk device hiding filtering, complete the following steps:
1
Load FILTCFG, then select the following parameter path:
Select Configure AppleTalk Filters > Device Hiding Filters
2
Select Action and toggle the choice to show or hide the devices listed in
the filter list.
This specifies the action taken when an NBP reply packet matches a filter
in the filter list. If you specify to show the devices, the AppleTalk router
forwards only the NBP replies that match a filter in the filter list. If you
specify to hide the devices, the AppleTalk router discards all NBP replies
that match a filter in the filter list.
3
Select Filters .
This displays a list of filters that hide or show devices, depending on the
setting of the Action parameter. The name, type, device location, and
user location are listed for each device filter.
4
Modify the filter list.
Select a filter from the list and press Enter to modify the filter or Del to
remove it. Press Ins to add a new filter.
If you are modifying an existing filter or adding a filter, specify the
following parameters in the Define Filter menu:
Device Name —Enter an NBP name of up to 32 characters.
Keep the default (=) to select all NBP names. An AppleTalk device
advertises itself on the network according to the Device Name and
Device Type values.
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