Services for Macintosh

Assigning Zones

Setting zone information is also part of seeding a network. AppleTalk zones are identified by zone names. You can view the current list of zones, add and remove zones, and set the default zone. The default zone is the zone to which all AppleTalk devices appear if a zone has not previously been specified for the device.

Use the following guidelines to decide how to assign zone names:

Assign one zone name to each physical LocalTalk network. You can assign one or more zone names to each Ethernet and token ring network. A zone name can be up to 31 characters long. You cannot use an asterisk for a zone name.
For each Ethernet and token ring network, decide what zone is to be the default zone.
The number of zones your internet has depends on the size of the internet you are planning. If your internet is small, a single zone can be adequate. If you have a single Phase 2 Ethernet or token ring network that spans a large geographic area or contains a large number of AppleTalk devices, use several zones to make it easier for a user to find a device.