Unfortunately, we can't reproduce this symptom. We are running AppleTalk via a
LocalTalk-only connection without any problem. Both printing and AppleShare
services work properly.
It sounds strange that you can access the LaserWriter but not the AppleShare
server on the AppleTalk network.
When an AppleShare server is selected, the bottom right area of the Chooser
window should show an "OK" button and a "User Name" input dialog box. We don't
see the "AppleTalk; ON; OFF" text in the window.
Here are some areas to check:
- Is the server you tried to mount up and running? Did you get the same "No
response from server ..." message when you select another server?
- Is the Apple Internet Router running AppleTalk Phase 2?
- Make sure that the default port for AppleTalk via LocalTalk is the printer
port (tty1), which must be set with the getty disabled.
- Make sure that the "interface = localtalk0" line in /etc/appletalkrc is set.
- When AppleTalk is shutdown via "appleTalk -d" and you try to bring it up
again, the Mac 32 environment needs to be run again to make AppleTalk
effective again. This can be done using the "Logout" and "mac32;
screenrestore" sequences or by restarting the system.
- Use "appleTalk -s" to see the AppleTalk status.