Ralph.Hyre@IUS2.CS.CMU.EDU (10/13/86)
Posted-Date: Fri, 10 Oct 86 13:07:50 edt Date: Fri, 10 Oct 86 13:07:50 edt From: decvax!wanginst!infinet!rhorn@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU (Rob Horn) To: IUS2.CS.CMU.EDU!Ralph.Hyre Subject: Re: Query: AppleTalk over PC Token Ring? In article <8610090912.AA06904@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU> you write: >How much hardware would I need? Seems like it should be easier than >connecting a Mac to an ethernet, would it be possible to build a converter >box for $100/node, or is the access method more complicated. The protocol is mostly embedded in software, so access method is not too bad. BUT, the latest price I have from TI for their chip-set is $200+ in large volumes. This places a lower bound on a finished board of about $300 (even using free labor). If you are interested ask TI about their TMS380 chips. Their documentation covers the protocols, access methods, and hardware requirements. -- Rob Horn UUCP: ...{decvax, seismo!harvard}!wanginst!infinet!rhorn Snail: Infinet, 40 High St., North Andover, MA