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Configuring
their network number. Refer to Chapter 1, Appletalk Routing for a
conceptual overview of AppleTalk routing, including the concept
of a seed router.
Whenever you enable a port, it goes through the process of
acquiring its address again. Once the network has been seeded, a
newly enabled port takes its network information from the other
routers on the network.
3.4.1 Enabling AppleTalk Routing
To enable AppleTalk routing on a port or port range:
Type: atroute <port range> on
.
For example, atroute 4–8 on would enable AppleTalk
routing on ports 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. LCM responds:
Port 4 AppleTalk routing: enabled
Port 5 AppleTalk routing: enabled
Port 6 AppleTalk routing: enabled
Port 7 AppleTalk routing: enabled
Port 8 AppleTalk routing: enabled
3.4.2 Displaying AppleTalk Routing Functions
You can use the atroute command to display the AppleTalk routing
state for all ports on the ATX.
To display the AppleTalk routing state for all ports
Type:
atroute
LCM responds:
Usage: atroute [<port range> {off |on}]
Port 2 AppleTalk routing: disabled
Port 3 AppleTalk routing: disabled
Port 4 AppleTalk routing: enabled
Port 5 AppleTalk routing: enabled
Port 6 AppleTalk routing: enabled
Port 7 AppleTalk routing: enabled