Netware 3.x had a lot of Mac functionality (can't remember if that is true of the earlier NetWare 386) including AppleShare file and print serving and LocalTalk/Ethernet routing. The university for whom I work used NetWare for file serving to 1,000+ Macs in the 1990s. LocalTalk cards for servers were not unusual, but dedicated routers (FastPath, GatorBox etc) were a better option. There is some more related information at:

http://www.vintagemacworld.com/netmain.html