Re: Using Appletalk on the GS (What works best?)

[roughana <andrew.roughan@writeme.com>]

On Jul 13, 5:31 pm, roughana <andrew.roug...@writeme.com> wrote:
> > So, I know I can hook up the GS to a Mac thru Appletalk, and I can
> > hook up the mac to a network of some sort.
>
> > What I'm wondering is, what OS is best to use on the mac?
> > Which mac's work best for this?
>
> You may find this material informative:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LocalTalk-to-Ethernet_bridge
>
> I'd suggest keeping it recent rather than ancient, so System 8 or
> above running IPNetRouter should do the trick.
>
> Or you can replace the Mac&IPNetRouter combination with a hardware
> device listed on that page, such as a Gatorbox (this is a popular
> solution around here).
>
> Regards,
> Andrew

With the above recommendations, I am assuming you want to be able to
connect the IIgs to the Internet rather than just to a printer or file
share. The later maybe able to be performed using LocaltalkBridge
which is free from Apple. The former requires support for 'MacIP'
bridging.

Of course, you could also just get an ethernet card for your IIgs and
do away with anything in between.

Regards,
Andrew