EtherTalk: How To Install Drivers



As I understand it, Apple delivers EtherTalk 2.0 together with the EtherTalk NB
Card.

Since EtherTalk 2.0 uses AppleTalk Phase 2, and not every networking and
communication product can use AppleTalk Phase 2 -- GatorBox can't, for example
-- what should I do if I still need to use EtherTalk 1.2 with the EtherTalk NB
Card?

Apple now ships EtherTalk 2.0 software with all EtherTalk NB Cards. It is
possible to install BOTH the EtherTalk 1.2 and EtherTalk 2.0 drivers on a
Macintosh II, using the EtherTalk 2.0 Installer and a file on the EtherTalk 2.0
Installer Disk.

To install the EtherTalk 1.2 and EtherTalk 2.0 drivers, follow the installation
sequence below:

1) Use the Installer on the EtherTalk 2.0 Installer Disk to install
EtherTalk 2.0 on the destination Macintosh.

2) Open the folder called "Previous Version" on the EtherTalk 2.0 Installer
Disk.

3) Copy the file "EtherTalk" to the System Folder of the destination
Macintosh. This file is the EtherTalk 1.2 driver.

The System Folder of the destination Macintosh now contains both
EtherTalk 1.2 and EtherTalk 2.0 drivers. Either one of these drivers
may be selected via the "Network" CDEV. The EtherTalk 1.2 driver icon
has a single arrow pointing to the left and right; the EtherTalk 2.0
driver has double arrows pointing to the left and right.


Published Date: Feb 18, 2012