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Foil 24 AppleTalk (1)

From Introduction to Network Protocols Lectures at Xi'an Jaotong University -- Sept 1998. by Roman Markowski
AppleTalk is a protocol suite defined by Apple Computers, Inc. for connecting computers and peripherals, and other devices on a network. All Macintosh computers have AppleTalk connectivity options built into them. AppleTalk services include file sharing, print sharing, and electronic-mail handling.
AppleTalk Network Elements
  • Node - addressable device (workstation, printer, router); a node is identified by a unique address that each node selects dynamically at initialization time; the address consists of the node's network number and a unique node number; example: node address 11700.25

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