Help with LocalTalk/Ethernet bridges

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From: David Morrison - Network Manager
Date: Tue, 30 May 1989 14:45

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We have a small LocalTalk network with half a dozen Macs and a LaserWriter.  We
would like to be able to communicate with VAX/VMS and Unix hosts as file servers
and also to login to them.

There are three LocalTalk/Ethernet bridges available that I know of: Kinetics
FastPath, Cayman GatorBox and Webster Multigate.  All can apparently encapsulate
AppleTalk packets and transmit them over Ethernet, and also speak TCP/IP. 
However, I have not been able to find a direct comparison of them, so I do not
know what extra features each offers.

Apple has recently announced that the next Mac operating system would include
support for DEC's LAT protocol.  Does this require an EtherTalk card, or will
it work over LocalTalk via an Ethernet bridge?

I would appreciate information, explanations, experiences and opinions about
these or any other such bridges.  In particular, I am interested in the range of
software supported by each.  I would hate

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From: sysnet@cc.nu.oz (David Morrison - Network Manager)
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Subject: Help with LocalTalk/Ethernet bridges
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Date: 30 May 89 14:45:32 GMT
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