Newton Connection Kit for Macintosh: Installation
This article discusses installing the Newton Connection Kit for the Macintosh and connecting your Newton to your Macintosh.
The Newton Connection Kit allows your Macintosh to communicate with your Newton. You can backup and restore Newton data, examine the data on your Macintosh and download Newton software applications to your Newton.
Installing the Connection Kit
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Here's how to install the Newton Connection kit onto your Macintosh:
1) Insert the disk entitled, "Newton Connection Kit Install 1" into the floppy drive of your Macintosh.
2) Double-click the Installer icon.
3) Click OK in the welcome dialog box that appears.
4) In the Installer box, click Install.
5) Follow the instructions on the screen. Insert the disk entitled "Newton Connection Kit Install 2" when the program requests it.
Connecting to a Macintosh
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There are two ways to connect the Newton to the Macintosh: via a serial cable or an LocalTalk network. The network connection is more complicated, but enables faster communication.
Here's how to connect with a serial cable:
1) Plug one end of the serial cable into your Newton.
2) Plug the other end into the printer port on your Macintosh.
Here's how to connect over a LocalTalk Network:
1) Make sure your computer is turned off.
2) Follow the instructions that accompanied your Apple LocalTalk kit to connect your Macintosh to a network if it is not already connected.
3) Plug the LocalTalk cable into the communications port on the lower-right side of your Newton.
4) Turn on your Macintosh and choose the Chooser from the Apple menu.
5) Make sure AppleTalk is active in the window that appears.
When you want to disconnect your Newton, remove the cable from the Newton communications port and leave everything else connected. When you want to re-establish the connection between your Macintosh and Newton, plug the cable in again.
Note: If you connect Newton to a PowerBook that has an internal modem, you need to open the PowerBook control panel and select the External Modem button to complete the serial connection.
Installing the Connection Kit
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Here's how to install the Newton Connection kit onto your Macintosh:
1) Insert the disk entitled, "Newton Connection Kit Install 1" into the floppy drive of your Macintosh.
2) Double-click the Installer icon.
3) Click OK in the welcome dialog box that appears.
4) In the Installer box, click Install.
5) Follow the instructions on the screen. Insert the disk entitled "Newton Connection Kit Install 2" when the program requests it.
Connecting to a Macintosh
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There are two ways to connect the Newton to the Macintosh: via a serial cable or an LocalTalk network. The network connection is more complicated, but enables faster communication.
Here's how to connect with a serial cable:
1) Plug one end of the serial cable into your Newton.
2) Plug the other end into the printer port on your Macintosh.
Here's how to connect over a LocalTalk Network:
1) Make sure your computer is turned off.
2) Follow the instructions that accompanied your Apple LocalTalk kit to connect your Macintosh to a network if it is not already connected.
3) Plug the LocalTalk cable into the communications port on the lower-right side of your Newton.
4) Turn on your Macintosh and choose the Chooser from the Apple menu.
5) Make sure AppleTalk is active in the window that appears.
When you want to disconnect your Newton, remove the cable from the Newton communications port and leave everything else connected. When you want to re-establish the connection between your Macintosh and Newton, plug the cable in again.
Note: If you connect Newton to a PowerBook that has an internal modem, you need to open the PowerBook control panel and select the External Modem button to complete the serial connection.