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Re: Networking GS to a Mac?
- Subject: Re: Networking GS to a Mac?
- From: scottw@onyx.southwind.net (Scott Weierich)
- Date: 1996/05/18
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
- Organization: SouthWind Internet Access, Inc.
- References: <4nfkfn$pnd@newsgate.sps.mot.com> <4nivio$q4g@rock101.genie.net>
just.dave@genie.com wrote:
: jasonp@norton.sps.mot.com (Jason Perez) writes:
: > I'm trying to get my GS networked to my Mac, but can't seem
: >to do it. I've got System 6.0.1 running on the GS, with Appletalk
: >enabled and Appleshare enabled (installed from System disks). I
: >have the GS and Mac connected between their modem ports using a
: >IWII cable.
: You need to run the cable between the printer ports, not the modem ports.
: On the GS, you can set it up to use the modem port if you want, but you'll
: need special software on the Mac end (Open Transport I think?) to get it to
: run on anything other than the printer port.
: On the GS end, which port to use is determined by which of Slot 1 and Slot 2
: is set to AppleTalk.
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I've got a stupid question. If they are connected together through their
printer ports, how do you print when the time comes? Does the Mac have 2
printer ports? How do you print from the GS over a set-up like the above?
Scott