Why does AppleTalk via Printer/Serial slow down the computer so much, while AppleTalk via Ethernet doesn't?
On 12/7/05, Clark Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > At 6:20 PM -0800 12/7/05, Larry Dieterich wrote: > >At 10:26 AM -0500 12/7/05, Bryan Kattwinkel wrote: > > > >>The biggest problems with AppleTalk these days are that many switches and > >>routers block it (hubs do not), and OS X has very limited backward > >>compatibility for file sharing. > >> > > > >This can be a problem with wireless routers too. > > > >In addition to Apple Airport gear, many Belkin and Asante WAPs > >(Wireless Access Points) support AT (AppleTalk) wirelessly and wired. > > > > > >I have separate issue I'd like to ask the list about. > > > >Am I correct in my assumption that Tiger (10.4) won't do native AT > >filesharing with OS9 machines? > > Correct. But that shouldn't stop you. 9.1 can operate both as an > ASIP (AppleShare over IP) client and server. While the client > doesn't need any option enabled the server does. In the FileSharing > control panel there is a check box to enable ASIP. This needs to be > checked in addition to starting Personal File Sharing. > > You'll also need to make sure the two machines can see each other via > IP. Pinging from the X machine to the 9 machine is a good test. > > > > >I can cross-mount volumes between 9.1 and 10.3, (so it seems to be > >set up correctly) but when I try to fileshare between 9.1 and a > >machine running 10.4, I get an error message and the connection is > >lost. > > > >This apparent incompatibility is keeping at least one machine on > >10.3, since I can use it as an intermediary to move files between 9 > >and 10.4. > > > -- > Clark Martin > Redwood City, CA, USA > Macintosh / Internet Consulting > > "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" > > -- > MacNetwork is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > XRouter Pro | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! > Dr. Bott | Only $199 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/MIH130.html> > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > MacNetwork list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/macnet.html> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > end list messages to: <mailto:macnetwork@mail.maclaunch.com> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/macnetwork%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > iPod Accessories for Less > at 1-800-iPOD.COM > Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > www.1800ipod.com > -- MacNetwork is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... XRouter Pro | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! Dr. Bott | Only $199 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/MIH130.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> MacNetwork list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/macnet.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; end list messages to: <mailto:macnetwork@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/macnetwork%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
