There isn't much more I'd need to update, other than if I get some breaking news about what a FastPath or Gatorbox can actually do (i.e. allow a Plus with System 7 to mount a 10.6 server, etc).

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They are for the most part routers. Besides the ability to route TCP/IP, the Fastpath and Gatorbox can route DECNet. The Gatorbox had the ability to setup NFS shares as AFP shares. There was also a way to connect AppleShare printers to LPR too.

http://www.unix-ag.uni-kl.de/~pcfe/Gatorbox/

http://www.walshcomptech.com/fastpath5/

http://retro.icequake.net/fastpath/