waire@seas.gwu.edu (Timothy A. Waire Jr.) (01/31/91)
We have a couple of PS/2 55SX that we would like to connect to our AppleTalk network to utilize TOPS InBox. We have purchased AppleShare PC only to use the AppleTalk drivers. It seems that this software does not support the ethernet board installed in the PS/2's (Racal InterLan NI9210-UTP). We want to be able to use InBox-DOS on the PC to share e-mail. Is this feasible? Are their new versions of AppleShare PC (we have 2.0.1) that support this board? Thanks in advance! -- Timothy A. Waire, Jr. (Whitegold) Executive Office of the President INTERNET: waire@seas.gwu.edu Office of Management & Budget The George Washington University Wash., D.C. 20503 Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Voice: 2023954922 Fax: 2023953910
Angus.Fox@uk.sun.com (Angus Fox - Sun EHQ - Sitka) (02/01/91)
In article <2653@sparko.gwu.edu> waire@seas.gwu.edu (Timothy A. Waire Jr.) writes: > We have a couple of PS/2 55SX that we would like to connect to our >AppleTalk network to utilize TOPS InBox. We have purchased AppleShare PC >only to use the AppleTalk drivers. It seems that this software does not >support the ethernet board installed in the PS/2's >(Racal InterLan NI9210-UTP). > We want to be able to use InBox-DOS on the PC to share e-mail. Is this > feasible? Are their new versions of AppleShare PC (we have 2.0.1) that > support this board? The best way to do this would be to use the Sitka FlashCard MC. This is a FlashTalk Card specifically designed for Micro Channel machines such as the Model 55sx. You can then connect directly in to your LocalTalk network. You could also use a 3Com 3C523 Etherlink MC board using the drivers from version three of DosTOPS. (You can request these drivers from Sitka tech support (sitka-support@sitka.sun.com) You would load our drivers and then InBox and would be able to see zones and message centres contained within the zones. e.g. run the following commands: FCALAP (or ELAP523) PSTACK ALERT INBOX I run InBox PC on my 55sx using exactly this approach. You cannot use an AppleShare PC card in a PS/2. I do not know if Apple's software supports any Micro Channel cards. (But I would like to - Any takers ?) Farallon Computing have taken over the rights to the Apple Card and software and will evidently be providing future upgrades to it. They would be able to tell you more about what the board will support in the future, and what new support for PS/2's is planned, if any. You can contact them at: Farallon Computing, Inc. 2000 Powell Street, Suite 600 Emeryville, CA 94608 USA AppleLink: FARALLON USA ( 1) 415 596-9000 customer support ( 1) 415 596-9100 business line ( 1) 415 596-9020 fax Hope this helps.............. Angus Fox Sitka Corporation - Sun Microsystems Europe Inc. The TOPS and InBox people Internet:Angus.Fox@uk.sun.com AppleLink:SITKAEUROPE Phone +44 276 51440 Disclaimer: I speak for only myself but nobody listens to what I say anyway!