Key Concepts; Appletalk Protocols - 3Com corebuilder 3500 Implementation Manual

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Key Concepts

AppleTalk Protocols

OSI Reference Model
Application
Presentation
Session
Transport
Network
Data link
Physical
T
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Before configuring AppleTalk, review the following key concepts and
terms discussed in these sections:
AppleTalk Protocols
AppleTalk Network Elements
Terminology
AppleTalk protocols ensure the flow of information through AppleTalk
networks. Figure 79 shows a simplified view of AppleTalk protocols and
their relationship to the OSI Reference Model. These protocols provide
physical connectivity, end-to-end network services, and data delivery.
Figure 79 AppleTalk Protocols and the OSI Reference Model
AppleTalk
Data Stream
Protocol (ADSP)
Routing Table
Maintenance
Protocol (RTMP)
TokenTalk
Link Access
Protocol
Token ring
hardware
AppleTalk
Protocol (AFP)
AppleTalk
Zone
Information
Protocol (ASP)
Protocol (ZIP)
AppleTalk Echo
Transaction
Protocol (AEP)
Protocol (ATP)
Datagram Delivery Protocol (DDP)
EtherTalk
Link Access
Protocol
Ethernet
hardware
Filing PostScript
Printer Access
Session
Protocol (PAP)
AppleTalk
Name Binding
Protocol (NBP)
LocalTalk
Link Access
Protocol
LocalTalk
hardware