Re: Contiki for Apple II sightly held up on networking question

["Bill Garber" <willy46pa@comcast.net>]

"Wayne Lafreniere" <wplafreniere@lynx.bc.ca> wrote in message
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>
> "Steven N. Hirsch" wrote:
>
> > Michael Pender wrote:
> >
> > > What are the capabilities of LocalTalk?  Isn't that the network port
used to
> > > connect the IIgs to printers?
> >
> > On a IIgs, it can function as either an RS-232 compatible interface or
> > LocalTalk (~400K bps.) network port.  In the latter mode, and with the
> > help of a LocalTalk <---> Ethernet bridge, one can access files from an
> > Appletalk server.  The free netatalk server supports this function on
> > Linux (and many other Unices).
> >
> > Steve
>
> The localtalk to ethernet bridge (which can be external hardware or
software on a
> Mac(with both serial and ethernet ports)) is wholly unnecessary to access
an
> Appletalk server, at least upto Mac OS 8.6 maybe 9,0,4. Most macs with
OS10 and
> up don't have serial ports unless you install them on a card yourself, and
I'm
> not familar with OS10 machines so I can't comment on it's ability to do
> Appletalk.
>
> Wayne

Since we're on the subject of networking to ethernet thru LocalTalk,
can I get online with the GS thru that connected to a Mac or PC?
I have the necessary browser software, but not sure how to use the
Mac or PC to go thru to the ISP.

Bill @ GarberStreet Enterprises };-)
Web Site - http://garberstreet.netfirms.com
Email - willy46pa@comcast.net



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