[comp.protocols.appletalk] InterNetwork problems

JS05STAF@MIAMIU.BITNET (Joe Simpson) (09/19/90)

We have recently started using Cayman GatorBoxes to provide wide area
tcp/ip services to Macintosh networks.  Caymon Boxes also have interesting
AppleTalk routing possibilities.  My inadequate knowledge of Appletalk
routing is probably causeing some problems.  I would appreciate any pointers
to help me learn enough to solve the following problems.
 
I have a departmental network which includes two appletalk networks bridged
with a D.C. Hayes interbridge.  I hooked up two cayman boxes, one to each
appletalk segment and told them to listen only to a third appletalk segment
in my office area.  The departmental network started having problems with
other network zones not appearing reliabily in client choosers.  This is
a particular problem in the case where the departmental users are trying
to reach departmental assets on the other physical appletalk segment.
 
Other reported problems in this department include.
 
Microsoft mail "freezes" a user machine for up to a minute when notifying
clients of mail delivery.
 
Laserwriter printing is sometimes unreliable.
 
Please reply directly to me.  Due to machine problems, netnews is
approx. 1 week behind at miammi.  My mail addresses are:
 
js05staf at miamiu    BITNET
js05staf at miamiu.acs.muohio.edu   INTERNET
 
Thanks.  Joe Simpson