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Started by Adrian Taylor
Fri, 13 Feb 1998 00:00
Mac -> Linux
Author: Adrian Taylor
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 1998 00:00
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 1998 00:00
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I'm trying to find a way to connect my Apple Duo to our network, without having to bring in a DuoDock. I'd considered using an Appletalk cable to connect to my Linux machine... Has anyone done this? I know Linux supports Appletalk, but it's the cabling I'm most unsure of - what would I need? Appletalk to Parallel? -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adrian Taylor UNIX Systems Support Southampton University Computing Services -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Re: Mac -> Linux
Author: Rebecca and Rowland
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 1998 00:00
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 1998 00:00
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Adrian Taylor <ajt@speedy.sucs.soton.ac.uk> wrote:
> I'm trying to find a way to connect my Apple Duo to our network, without
> having to bring in a DuoDock.
>
> I'd considered using an Appletalk cable to connect to my Linux machine...
>
> Has anyone done this? I know Linux supports Appletalk, but it's the cabling
> I'm most unsure of - what would I need? Appletalk to Parallel?
AppleTalk is the name of the networking protocol - the software side of
things. If you're using LocalTalk out of a Mac serial port, that's just
the hardware side of things - you could just as well be AppleTalking
over Ethernet.
Not that this helps at all - I suppose what really matters is the
details of how Linux supports AppleTalk. It's not inconceivable that it
can support LocalTalk somehow - maybe it's possible to wire a Phonenet
connector to an RS232 port? (This can probably be done at the cost of
losing noise immunity; but the average Wintel box has a 115200 bit/s
serial port which is too slow).
Otherwise, you might have to get yourself a LocalTalk card - such
devices have been made, and I know nothing about them.
Rowland.
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Re: Mac -> Linux
Author: Alan W. Frame
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 1998 00:00
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 1998 00:00
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Adrian Taylor <ajt@speedy.sucs.soton.ac.uk> wrote: > I'm trying to find a way to connect my Apple Duo to our network, without > having to bring in a DuoDock. > > I'd considered using an Appletalk cable to connect to my Linux machine... > > Has anyone done this? I know Linux supports Appletalk, but it's the cabling > I'm most unsure of - what would I need? Appletalk to Parallel? How much do you want to do with the Linux box from the Mac? You can just use a simple serial cable to connect to an RS232 running "getty" on the Linux box, and just run a terminal emulator on the Mac, (through the serial port) and skip LocalTalk (and indeed *any* "networking" at all). I've used this method to coax console-less VAXen into life. That will get you onto the box (and you'll still be able to Kermit etc. to/from the Mac), but you won't get any network services. rgds, Alan
Re: Mac -> Linux
Author: ric
Date: Sat, 14 Feb 1998 00:00
Date: Sat, 14 Feb 1998 00:00
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Adrian Taylor <ajt@speedy.sucs.soton.ac.uk> wrote: > I'm trying to find a way to connect my Apple Duo to our network, without > having > to bring in a DuoDock. > > I'd considered using an Appletalk cable to connect to my Linux machine... > > Has anyone done this? I know Linux supports Appletalk, but it's the cabling > I'm most unsure of - what would I need? Appletalk to Parallel? I think Linux only supports appletalk on ethernet unless you have a localtalk card, (of which I own one, but have no drivers). Might I suggest setting up a PPP server on the LINUX box and using PPP on the Duo? What protocols have you got available? -- 'ric
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