DayStar Digital Solution
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The best solution is to use a LocalTalk MicroChannel card. The MicroChannel
systems can be networked together using a AppleTalk card for the MicroChannel
bus PS/2s by DayStar Digital (the LT200MC MicroChannel LocalTalk card). The
card lets MicroChannel PS/2s communicate with other AppleTalk system
components, like the LaserWriter IINT/NTX. The card comes with software for
PS/2s to connect to AppleTalk printers, like LaserWriters. TOPS is reported to
work with the card, too. AppleShare PC is reported to be incompatible with the
DayStar card. For more details, search the Tech Info Library under "Day Star".
3COM Solution
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Another solution is to use the EtherLink MC PS/2 card from 3COM. This is a
more complex solution, because it involves several components. This
connects MicroChannel PS/2s to Ethernet. The PS/2s can print to a 3S200
server from 3COM and connect to a serially-connected LaserWriter II. The
Macintoshes require an Ethernet interface card or Ethernet router to
connect to the 3S200. 3COM servers do not support AppleTalk connections to
LaserWriters and can only connect serially.
Kinetics Solution
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If you can use a Kinetics FastPath with the EtherLink MC PS/2 product from
3COM (this depends on whether 3COM supports AFP), then the Macintoshes and
the LaserWriter can be placed on LocalTalk cabling and be connected to the
Ethernet PCs with the FastPath. This configuration does not need the
Asynchronous LaserWriter driver for the Macintoshes.
PS/2 Notes
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There are six PS/2 models 25, 30, 50, 60, 70, and 80. Each model can also
be bought in a different configuration. The low-end models 25 and 30
retain a PC and/or AT bus architecture that works with the Apple LocalTalk
PC card.