Re: LocalTalk-to-ethernet convertor?

[Charles Stephens <devnull@dobbs.eng.sun.com>]

>>>>> "RS" == Randy Shackelford <shack@onyx.southwind.net> writes:

 RS> TheCowgod <thecowgod@aol.com> wrote:
 RS> > Just wondering, has anyone tried using an AsanteTalk or similar
 RS> > LocalTalk-to-ethernet convertor to connect an Apple IIgs to a
 RS> > ethernet network?

 RS> I use a Kinetics Fastpath 4. This is an industrial strength box,
 RS> unlike some of the gizmos from Asante and the like. Instead of
 RS> limiting you to two or eight localtalk devices or something like
 RS> that, you get dozens. It can route Appletalk, TCP, DECnet, and
 RS> other protocols I forget. I only use Appletalk myself. For some
 RS> reason, these boxes can be had for a song in the forsale groups
 RS> nowadays.

The FP4 is great.  I am using it to connect my Apple IIe and IIgs to
my old Performa 6115CD.  Everyone who has a IIgs and a decent mac
(read: any mac that can do ethernet) should try to hunt one down.

I use the Mac as a file server for the II's and will soon be able to
share my ImageWriter II with all of my machines (PC, Macs, II's,
etc.).

Shiva, who bought Kinetics, who was recently bought by Intel still has
software to configure the FP4 on their web site.  I suggest getting
now before it might go away (mergers have a way of cleanning house).

cfs
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