PCI LocalTalk? — #6

Post #6 by Gil

Source Forum	68kMLA
Category	Networking
Post Date	Mon, 27 Jul 2009 - 00:27
Original URL	https://68kmla.org/bb/threads/pci-localtalk.18083/

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To use IP over any form localtalk you need a MacIP gateway. There is a rumour that some Asante EtherTalk devices did that but mine doesn't. I use another host to provide this service.

Hmm...I have something set up now where IP is encapsulated in AppleTalk protocol. Though really, I want to hook a PC to a LocalTalk network (for fun, of course) so I'm basically looking for something that serves the OPPOSITE purpose of the AsanteTalk. It probably works both ways, though.

For the B&W G3, there were solutions like the Stealth Serial Port and gPort which replaced your modem, both of which gave you a proper Mac serial port with full LocalTalk capability. There were also PCI serial cards with 2 - 4 serial ports made by companies such as KeySpan - though whether they support LocalTalk is anyone's guess.

Thanks!