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You can configure a default Rendezvous Point for group address "224.0.0.0" with a
network mask of "240.0.0.0."
Repeat steps 1 to 4 for each multicast group for which you wish to route multicast
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traffic through the BSC.
Click Save to store the multicast routing settings to the BSC database.
7.
You may be prompted to restart the BSC. We recommend that you do not restart the
BSC until you have completely finished configuring the BSC for use in your network.
Configuring AppleTalk Routing
The BSC system software supports the ability to route AppleTalk protocol traffic through
the BSC. AppleTalk routing on the BSC supports Datagram Delivery Protocol (DDP)
packets over Ethernet using EtherTalk. This functionality is not available on the BSC-600
or BSC-1200.
AppleTalk Networks: Key Concepts
Because AppleTalk networks differ from PC networks, you must consider some special
concepts and issues when you set up an AppleTalk network including:
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AppleTalk Routers and Internetworks
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Phase 1 vs. Phase 2 AppleTalk Networks
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Routing Information
AppleTalk Routers and Internets
The first concept you need to understand is the internetwork. Most large AppleTalk
networks are not single physical networks in which all computers are attached to the
same network cabling system. Instead, they are internetworks, which are multiple smaller
physical networks connected by routers. Routers maintain a map of the physical networks
on the internet and forward data received from one physical network to other physical
networks. Routers are necessary so that computers on different physical networks can
communicate with one another. They also reduce network traffic on the internet by
isolating the physical networks. In other words, routers only send data that is usable by a
network.
Some routers on the network are seed routers. A seed router initializes and broadcasts
routing information about one or more physical networks. This information tells routers
BlueSecure™ Controller Setup and Administration Guide
Figure 4-24: Enabling Multicast Routing
Configuring AppleTalk Routing
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