Re: Appletalk hookup?

[daye@PEAK.ORG (Even the losers get lucky)]

In article <D335xr.43o@iglou.com>,
Dan Crutcher <dcrutch@iglou.iglou.com> wrote:
>>What hardware is needed to connect two GS's or one GS & one Mac
>>via Appletalk?  What software?  I'm working with ROM 01 machines
>>on the GS side and a Mac Powerbook 160.
>
>Hardware: LocalTalk connectors for each device and regular phone line 
>(4-wire, with RJ-11 connectors) to run between each.

Actually, a serial cable (GS->IW2) will work just fine.

>
>Software: System 7.x on the Mac, System 6.01 recommended on the GS, with 
>AppleTalk options installed.
>
>On the GS, you'll have to set Slot 7 to AppleTalk and either Slot 1 or 2 
>(whichever has the LocalTalk connector in it) to "Your Card". Then run 
>GS/OS and select "Appleshare" from the Control Panels NDA. If you have 
>file-sharing turned on on the Mac, the shared volume should show up.
>


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