Re: Getting an Apple IIgs on the Internet

[Polymorph <polymorph69@hotmail.com>]

On Jun 6, 12:17 pm, mdj <mdj....@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Jun 6, 11:13 am, mczolton <mczol...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hello all,
>
> > I am interested in some advice about how to get my Apple IIgs on the
> > Internet. I am aware of products such as the Uther Apple II Ethernet
> > card by a2RetroSystems. However, I am hoping to be able to connect my
> > Apple IIgs to a PC via a null modem cable and use the PC as a serial
> > to Ethernet bridge if you will. I was able to do this with my Mac Plus
> > and is worked quite well, but I was using a Performa 450 and
> > IPNetRouter as the bridge. In this case, I am hoping to use a PC, I
> > just can't seem to put the right key words together to get anything
> > real meaningful out of Google. Your advice is appreciated.
>
> Try the keyword 'Marinetti'
>
> Matt

Matt is spot on, Marinetti is what you need. However, there are some
caveats to be aware of. Andrew Roughan has implemented some
functionality into Marinetti that allows you to use the "Direct Cable
Connection" functionality built into Windows 9x. However, it would
seem that Microsoft in its infinite wisdom changed the way things work
with direct cable connections running under Windows XP (and possibly
Windows 2000 - I'm not 100% sure about this). I did some testing some
time ago and was unable to make a connection using Windows XP. There
are guides for setting up the connection using Windows 9x in JuicedGS
(I don't remember which edition).

If you do happen to get it working with Windows XP, please let us all
know how you did it.  ;-)

Cheers,
Mike