Re: [NTLK] I know I'm not Crazy... (Newton Ethernet Q)

Any MessagePad communicates via localtalk (it requires just a plain
serial cable),
so a localtalk to ethernet converter is a must-have for NOS 1 devices.

Adriano

http://notwen.com/

23/ago/06 Chris Browder wrote:

> I recall Heath used a Farallon card and it worked with AppleTalk. I
> bought the unit as-is and used it to sync to NCU. That's all I
> honestly remember about it, Victor. I'm going to try and experiment
> with it. The tech article, if you will, that leads me to believe it
> will function is her: http://newton.nsf.gov/html/-88186101$129.nsd
>
> Excert: "Newtons with OS 2.0 (MessagePad 120/2.0, MessagePad 130) can
> (= appear to be able to) use an Ethernet card for AppleTalk
> functionality, but not for TCP/IP.
>
> * NIE 1.1 can be used with an Ethernet card on an OS 2.1 devices by
> providing some of the NIE 2.0 packages, in particular "Newton Devices"
> "
>
> So, I'll play with it at some point. I've got to get a card first.
>
> On 8/23/06, Victor Rehorst <victor@newtontalk.net> wrote:
>> Chris Browder wrote:
>>> Actually, thats all I think he used it for was for an AppleTalk
>>> connection. I FINALLY found an article Victor wrote that says NIE
>>> 1.1
>>> will support Ethernet LocalTalk connections (which is what I was
>>> going
>>> for). I now know what I need to do!!
>>
>> Really? Where? It's not possible unless you have a very, very
>> special card,
>> the DaynaCOMM Roamer with a special access point.

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