AWS95 & A/UX Compatible: LaserWriter & LocalTalk Bridge (6/95)


Can I use the Apple LocalTalk Bridge 2.0, Apple LaserWriter Bridge 2.0, or LaserWriter Bridge 1.0 on an Apple Workgroup Server (AWS) 95 or A/UX system?

The LaserWriter or LocalTalk Bridge software is not compatible with A/UX, therefore this bridge software cannot be run on A/UX or AWS 95 systems. This Bridge software needs AppleTalk version 57 or higher to operate, while the AppleTalk implementation in A/UX is based on AppleTalk version 56. If you install the software, you will receive a message like the following:

A/UX machines can be setup to router TCP/IP packets. However, the UNIX features do not include AppleTalk routing. A/UX does not support the Apple Internet Router either.

However, an A/UX system can print to a printer connected to a LocalTalk network via the LaserWriter or LocalTalk Bridge.


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Published Date: Feb 19, 2012