Re: Advice on networking a IIGS?

[chris.hafner@gmail.com]

On Sunday, November 25, 2012 4:10:57 PM UTC-8, David Empson wrote:

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Thanks, David - this is very helpful! Untangling AppleTalk the protocol from LocalTalk and PhoneNet the cabling mechanisms helps explain pretty much everything much better.

> It is also worth noting that if you only need to network two devices, a
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> simple Mini-Din-8 serial cable often works (but some devices don't like
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> this - I'm aware of problems with HP laser printers, for example). I use
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> this method to connect my Apple IIgs to my PowerMac 8600 for the
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> occasions I want to transfer files over a network rather than shuffling
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> floppies.

This is a great point - I'll try this first.

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Thanks again - this is extraordinarily helpful in helping me untangle this.

Cheers,
Chris Hafner