The Remote Only adev (AppleTalk device) is installed in the Extensions folder and appears in the Network CDev. You can disconnect from the local network and see only the remote network. Here are two situations where you might need to do this:
- In the Event of a Network Number Conflict
When a resource on the remote network has the same number as a resource on the local network, you can access the remote resource using the Remote Only adev.
- When You Have a Printer Port, and No Other Network Connections
When you must use the printer port for something other than AppleTalk, you can use the Remote Only adev to free up the printer port. For example, a non-networked Macintosh with a serial printer connected to the printer port and a modem connected to the modem port.