AppleShare: Suggestions for Expanding Beyond 50 Users



I have 35 computers on my AppleShare network and need to add 20
workstations. I have a star controller. Do I need to divide the network
into zones? Do I need to add a bridge? Do I need to add another file
server?

If you go over the 50-user limit, not everyone will be able to log on to
your server at the same time and the network will slow down.

Another AppleShare file server is needed. We also suggest you add an Apple
Internet Router that runs in the background on the servers. This will
enable you to break up your network into logical zones. Each Internet
Router supports two LocalTalk networks. You also might want to consider
using an Ethernet backbone between the servers to speed things up.


Published Date: Feb 18, 2012