Making a router plan
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2
Making a router plan
After you have diagrammed your network, make a router plan that shows the location and type of each seed router for the network.
To make a router plan, determine:
The expected number of AppleTalk devices on present and projected Ethernet networks.
The quantity of network numbers sufficient to satisfy capacity requirements. (Up to n * 253 devices can be supported, where n is the number of network numbers in the range.)
Router seeding plan example
| Cable ID | Network range | Zone list | Seed devices |
|---|---|---|---|
Ethernet #1 |
16-25 |
Finance Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable |
Server 1 Server 3 |
Ethernet #2 |
32-37 |
Marketing Marketing Exec |
Server 5 |
Ethernet #3 |
768 |
Engineering |
Server 6 |
LocalTalk #1 |
1024 |
Finance |
Server 3 |
LocalTalk #2 |
1280 |
Marketing |
Server 5 |
Notes
In the Zone list column, bold formatting indicates the network's default zone.
Seed device information can indicate the server name, the type of dedicated hardware router, or the location, depending on your needs.