Here are the answers to several questions regarding the EtherTalk card and
the associated control panel cdev for choosing a network connection.
- When you switch from local AppleTalk to the EtherTalk card, the node
number is renegotiated using the Apple Address Resolution Protocol (AARP).
The AppleTalk session is restarted -- you don't have to reboot the system.
- If all 254 nodes are in use, the system will be physically attached to
the network but will be logically unattached. No errors will be reported.
The Ethertalk can still be used for other protocol suites such as TCP/IP
-- the 254-node limit applies only to EtherTalk Cards and bridges running
the AppleTalk protocol.