ulfis@nada.kth.se (Anders Ulfheden) (10/09/90)
Sorry if this problem already has been discussed.
Configuration: Ethernet backbone with a Apple Internet Router to a localtalk
net.
Software: MS Mail server, Liasion soft bridge.
Protocols: Macs running EtherTalk (some Phase-1 and some phase-2) and
Macs running AppleTalk (phase-1, ver 52.0 and 53.0 tested).
Problem: The mailserver becomes invisible from zones outside MS-mail zone after
Liasion is configured. If we remove the Liasion Prefs file and
restarts the Mac, the server becomes visible.
Another funny thing is that BroadCast (ver 1.2 I think) running from
the Ethernet side is capable to broadcast messages to a Mac on the
LocalTalk side, but NOT the other way! The Ethernet-mac is invisible.
Questions: Are the problems described above related to any phase-1/phase-2
problems? Maybe a FP-bridge configuration problem? What does Liasion
do to the net when configured?
Can anyone describe the differences (detailed) between phase-1 and
phase-2 or refer to a TN or something?
What is the effect when changing to AppleTalk phase-2? Can really ALL "old
AppleTalk phase-1 nodes" be reached and able to answer?
What I do know is that phase-2 supports more nodes in a net and that the
protocols DDP, NBP, RTMP and ZIP has been modified, but I don't get it all
together... I hope there is a simple way to get around the problem/s.
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