I figured it out, from info I found on Asante's web site. The solution isn't obvious & is a bit convoluted.
The AsanteTalk box must be off (unplugged, there's no switch) until after the Macintosh Classic is fully started up and has initialized AppleTalk. I waited until File Sharing was started up as a visible sign of that, plugged in the AsanteTalk, waited twice the advised 15 seconds, then the iMac & Classic FINALLY saw each other! I've been trying off & on to get this working for 3 weeks or so. I thought it was a software thing.
I've got it working with 7.5.5 & AppleShare Client 3.6.5. It doesn't work with the more trim 7.0.1•, Network Software 1.5.1, & AppleShare Client 3.5. MacTCP isn't working. I think the AsanteTalk box simply won't pass IP through.
Shufflepuck Cafe and Crystal Quest are sweet old games if you've never tried them.
Thanks for the suggestions.
The AsanteTalk box must be off (unplugged, there's no switch) until after the Macintosh Classic is fully started up and has initialized AppleTalk. I waited until File Sharing was started up as a visible sign of that, plugged in the AsanteTalk, waited twice the advised 15 seconds, then the iMac & Classic FINALLY saw each other! I've been trying off & on to get this working for 3 weeks or so. I thought it was a software thing.
I've got it working with 7.5.5 & AppleShare Client 3.6.5. It doesn't work with the more trim 7.0.1•, Network Software 1.5.1, & AppleShare Client 3.5. MacTCP isn't working. I think the AsanteTalk box simply won't pass IP through.
Shufflepuck Cafe and Crystal Quest are sweet old games if you've never tried them.
Thanks for the suggestions.