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Chapter 6 - Basic Configuration Guide
When you set up an on-demand link with AppleTalk, you should care-
fully monitor link usage to determine whether the link is being activated
only when it is needed. Additional router configuration will be required
for many networks in order to achieve optimal link usage.
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Set update method
CV: Use the AppleTalk Routing: WAN Dialog Box.
TB: Use configure and set the Updates keyword in the AppleTalk
WAN 0 (and/or WAN 1) section.
DECnet Protocol
Required for DECnet
The router’s shipping configuration does not have DECnet turned on.
In order to be used, DECnet must be turned on both globally and for a
particular port.
WAN interfaces which are set for PPP dial-on-demand operation should
have their DECnet hello timers and DECnet routing timers set for a
fairly long period, since the link will be brought up when this informa-
tion is transmitted.
Because of the need to regularly bring the link up to exchange routing
information, on-demand operation using DECnet is not recommended.
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Set DECnet on (globally, and for this port)
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Set DECnet area
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Set DECnet node
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Set hello timer
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Set routing timer
CV: Use the DECnet Routing Dialog Box (under Global/DECnet
Routing) and the DECnet: WAN Dialog Box.
TB: Use configure and set the HelloTimer and Mode keywords in
the DECnet WAN 0 (and/or WAN 1) section. Use configure and
set the Enabled, Area, and Node keywords in the DECnet
Global section.
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Note:
Setting DECnet on for any port with the command line also
sets DECnet on globally. In CompatiView you must set a global
parameter and a port-specific parameter.
Suggested for DECnet
Setting the parameters above should be adequate for most installations.
