Re: Farallon Timbuktu/PhoneNET Kit

["GarberStreet" <willy46pa@comcast.net>]

Greg Andrzejewski <pressyourluck85@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> "Phil Beesley" <pb14@le.ac.uk> wrote in message
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> > In article <3Dvnd.649$i6.467@news.itd.umich.edu>, Greg Andrzejewski
> > <pressyourluck85@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > > I have a couple of questions though. First,
> > > will this card even work under Windows 98?
> >
> > Yes, the card will work in most PCs. No the
> > software supplied will not work. The software
> > will only work with DOS or Windows 3.x, including
> > Windows for Workgroups. Windows 98-compatible
> > software that works with the card includes MacLAN,
> > available commercially from Miramar Systems.
> >
> > > If so, will I be able to connect to my PC from
> > > my IIgs?
> >
> > Yes.
> >
> > > Anyone tried this?
> >
> > Yes.
> >
> > Phil
>
> OK, I finally tried everything tonight. I installed
> the card and set up the trial version of PC Maclan.
> I followed their instructions to install support for
> the Farallon Phonenet card. All seems well. No hardware
> conflicts. However, when I look for the server on the
> IIgs I see nothing. I have a ROM 1 GS with a Transwarp
> connected to a p166 running windows 98. I'm using the
> Phonenet cabling and I have them terminated properly.
>
> Any ideas??

Are you using Marinetti on the IIgs??  :o)

Bill @ GarberStreet Enterprizez



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