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by mja 1 view

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I have 2 Novell 6.0 servers and 45 workstations running 98se with the Novell 3.31 client. I have been having intermittent problems and I decided to put Sniffer Pro on the network. I have noticed a lot of activity with an ATALK_BROADCAST. I am assuming that is an Apple talk protocol. Why would I have the traffic if I do not have any Apples on my network? How do I go about removing that traffic? THANKS!!

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by ann777

Check for "appletalk" in your router configuration. It could be coming in from outside your LAN if your router allows it in.

by ann777

Your routers may be appletalk based (they may use it to communicate with each other). What make/model do you use?

by mja

There is a Linksys router on site. I looked and do not see it in the config/setup.

by georgevlob

Also check your network printers. Some printers like the Xerox Phaser, support ATalk protocol.

Just a thought.

by derekhyps

Yes, I agree that there can be a lan printer on your network that is broadcasting its services. try a free trial version of ANASIL. it should show you the mac or ip address of the device thats broadcasting appletalk.

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