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In article <1992Aug13.081418.21543@urz.unibas.ch> frank@ifi.unibas.ch writes:
>In article <1992Aug12.043358.29235@dtint.uucp>  writes:
>> In article <ward1.713544494@husc8> ward1@husc8.harvard.edu (Lester Ward)  
>> writes:
>> > We have a single NeXTstation that we'd like to turn into a file-server
>> > for our programmers.  The five Mac ci's they work on are all ethernet
>> > compatible and have their own IP numbers.
>> 
>> First, buy ethernet cards for the Macs.
>  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>
>NOT necessary if using a GatorBox and MacTCP!

First of all the original poster says that the Macs are "ethernet
compatible".  So why are telling him to buy ethernet cards and/or
GaterBoxes? 

Secondly, while it is true that you can use a GatorBox and not need
ethernet cards for the Macs, the person only has 5 Macs.  It would be
_silly_ to buy a GatorBox instead of ethernet cards (if he doesn't
already have them).  If you use a GatorBox your Macs still run at
LocalTalk speeds (230.4 Kbps).  And a GatorBox is considerably more
expensive than getting 5 cards (Like about twice as much).  Of course
there are some nice features that a GatorBox offers...but I think that
the cost of it and the penalty you pay in speed won't compensate for
its features.

Todd
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