Re: A TCP/IP Question:

["Peter Rittwage" <rittwage@hotmail.com>]

I wasn't aware that there was kernel support for any LocalTalk cards.  I
have always just used a LocalTalk->Ethernet bridge.


Supertimer <supertimer@aol.com> wrote in message
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> "Peter Rittwage" <rittwage@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >I guess I misunderstood your original intentions.  To my knowledge,
> >Marinetti will not translate TCP/IP over your Appletalk connection.  I
don't
> >think you can do this with a GS, as it only speaks (or I should say GS/OS
> >only speaks) original Appletalk.  That feature, even on a Mac, is
completely
> >separate from the Appletalk connection, even though it uses the same
network
> >and wiring.
>
> But Linux with Nettatalk WILL act as a server for original Appletalk
> IF the PC running Nettatalk has a PC LocalTalk card.
>
> I've read numerous posts of Apple II models IIe and IIGS hosted by
> only a PC running Linux and Nettatalk with LocalTalk card installed.