Networking my GS...

[snakey@Glue.umd.edu (David Andrew Ross)]

     Ok, I'm stuck with this Shiva FastPath that I can't get rid of, so
I guess I'll be putting my GS on the net after all.  =)  I don't care
about the fact that TCP/IP for the GS doesn't exist yet.  If it ever
comes out, I guess I'll be ready.  

     What I do want to get going though is AppleTalk file sharing between
my GS and a Mac.  If I can get that to work via LocalTalk, then I'll try
it with ethernet through the router (which needs a Mac for configuration).
Then if I'm lucky with that, I'll see if I can get one of the free
AppleTalk implementations for UNIX to talk to the GS.  Got a few questions
though...

1)  I'm gonna need a Mac.  =)  I see Macs are pretty cheap on the forsale
    groups, but which model do I buy?  I know I need to run an old version
    of AppleShare on it, and that version won't run on newer Macs.  Can
    someone give me some specifics here?

2)  I've got a RamFAST.  I believe it's the last version of the card they
    made before they went to using a smaller form factor.  I think it's
    in slot seven, so could this interfere with my plans?

3)  Are there any other issues I should think about?  I'd like to hear
    from anyone who has set their GS up with a network connection.

Anyone want to save me from this and just buy my FastPath 5R for $200?
=)

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David Ross
dross@pobox.com