1) Memory considerations
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- In general 1MB of RAM is sufficient for running the router. However,
you should consider the following exceptions:
- You must use 2MB of RAM when running the router concurrently with
the AppleShare File Server. You can add memory beyond 2MB, but
that only increases performance of the file server and not of the
router. The reason is that the file server uses all additional
memory for its RAM cache.
- It is recommended that you use 2MB of RAM to run the router and the
AppleShare Print Server or the router and a mail server package
concurrently. As long as you have 2MB of RAM, you can also run the
router, the AppleShare File Server, and any single foreground
application, like a print server.
- To avoid memory problems, do not use MacroMaker on a 1MB router
machine.
- Be aware that having MacsBug (or any other debugger) active reduces
the amount of memory available to the router. Do not run MacsBug on
a 1MB router machine or on a router that is also running the
AppleShare File Server.
- To avoid memory problems, do not use 32-Bit QuickDraw on a 1MB router
machine.
- Best use of memory can be obtained by minimizing the INITs and desk
accessories that run concurrently with the router.
- Because of the way MultiFinder runs desk accessories, we recommend
that you run the router in Finder. MultiFinder runs desk
accessories in the system heap. This means that when you use the
router desk accessory under MultiFinder, you are more likely to run
out of memory because the router driver and any other concurrently
running process take memory from the system heap.
2) As long as you have 2MB of RAM, you can also run the router, the
AppleShare File Server, and any single foreground application, like
a print server.
The AppleTalk Internet Router was tested with a variety of third-party
Ethernet cards, including Dove's. At this time, we cannot recommend
their use in a Macintosh acting as a router because of driver anomalies.