AppleTalk Addressing and Address Structure
While TCP/IP—which is examined in Chapter 4, "TCP/IP Basics"—is described as an open protocol, AppleTalk is a proprietary protocol controlled by Apple Computers. AppleTalk has a unique network address structure and a unique naming methodology for network services.
This section explores the AppleTalk network address structure that all clients (also called workstations) and servers must have to communicate within an AppleTalk internetwork.
The AppleTalk network address is a 24-bit address consisting of two distinct components—namely, a 16-bit network portion and an 8-bit node address. The network portion identifies a LAN or WAN segment, while the node address identifies a workstation or server. The two ...
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