Re: IIgs and appletalk

[jbcole@ix.netcom.com (JB)]

In article <5afvfg$l0p@darla.visi.com>, nathan@visi.com (Nathan Mates) wrote:

> In article <AEF0BA06-1F581@199.35.212.193>,
> JB <jbcole@popd.ix.netcom.com> wrote:
> >I am trying to connect my Rom 03 IIgs to my mac via appletalk.  I have
> >turned on appletalk on the mac and started file sharing.  there is a cable
> >connected via the 2 printer ports.
> 
>    What kind of cable? If only two appletalked devices, a printer
> cable (GS/Mac to IWII) will do fine. A modem cable will not work, nor
> any cable that doesn't implement all the pins. If more than 2 devices,
> go with the phonenet type connectors.
> 

I'm using a printer cable.  I'll go to phone net when I get my laserwriter back.


> >  I have set slot 1 on the IIgs to
> >Appletalk.  They don't seem to be connected.  Shouldn't the macs hard drive
> >pop up on the GS' desktop?  
> 
>    Not until you tell it to, via the Appletalk-related control panels.
> Once you establish a connection, then you can set it to appear
> automatically on boot.
> 

I think this is the problem.  I'm not sure how to tell it to find the mac. 
I don't have a IIgs manual so I'm running blind!
I've had it for awhile and I'm fairly well versed with it.  I just can't
seem to get this appletalk thing going.


On a related note.  i found that "The Tinies" won't work with Appletalk on!   :(

Best Regards and Happy New Year,

JB