Installation guide
AppleTaIk
Phase
2
Apple released AppleTalk Phase 2 in 1991. AppleTalk Phase 2
does
not
have
the
network
and
zone restrictions
of
AppleTalk Phase
1.
In
the
AppleTalk Phase 2 environment
an
AppleTalk
network
can
have over
16 million nodes. Also,
one
AppleTalk network
can
be
divided into
multiple zones.
bandwidth
The
capacity
of
a
network
to
carry information as measured
by
the
maximum
number
of
bits
per
second (bps)
the
network
can
transmit.
The
higher
the
bandwidth,
the
greater
the
amount
of
information that
can
be
transmitted from
one
device
to
another.
bus
topology
In
a
bus
network
topology, all computers are
connected
with
a single
cable,
with
a terminator
at
each end.
EtherTaIk
Apple's data-link software that allows
the
AppleTalk protocol
to
run
on
Ethernet media. For information
on
EtherTalk Phase 1
and
EtherTalk
Phase 2,
see
AppleTalk Phase 1 and AppleTalk Phase 2.
Ethernet
A data link protocol jointly developed by Intel, Xerox,
and
DEC
and
subsequently adopted by
the
IEEE
as a standard.
It
uses
the
CSMA/CD
access
method
and
transmits 10 megabits
per
second.
IEEE
(Institute
of
Electronic
and
Electrical
Engineers)
LAN
An
organization responsible for setting standards for computers
and
communication in
the
United States.
A
LAN
(local area network) provides connections
between
worksta-
tions
and
peripherals such as printers and disk servers
in
a conf11led
geographical area, usually within a building,
or
.an
adjacent building.
LocalTaIk
G-2
The
name for Apple Computer'
network
connectivity products.
LocalTalk
was
formerly called
the
AppleTalk Personal Network Cabling
System.
Glossary