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Email Patrick, Editor, Network Newz
12.11.00
For a little change of pace I thought you would like to see something other that a weekly dose of Windows 2000. That's why in today's NetworkNewz, I am providing you with an article written by Alex Paterson that discusses how you can use AppleTalk to network your Macs.

As always, if you have any articles or stories that you would like to share, send them to me and I will include them in an issue of NetworkNewz.

Patrick Stoddard
NetworkNewz Editor

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Network Macs with Appletalk
Computer networking simple means connecting two or more computers click to enlarge together in order to transfer or share files. This article provides a step by step set of instructions on how to network two Macs together using Appletalk.

For the purpose of an example, the following article describes the process to 'mount' (i.e. make visible on the desktop) a Powerbook click to enlarge 1400's icon onto the 'desktop' of a Mac 8500 in order to exchange files between the two computers.

There is no reason why the process could not be reversed; i.e. mount the Mac 8500 onto the desktop of the Powerbook 1400 or to have both computers mounted on the other's desktop.

PROCEDURE

1. Turn OFF both computers.

2. Connect the computers together using a standard Mac printer cable connected to each computers' printer port.

3. Turn ON both computers.

4. Launch 'Chooser' (located in the 'Apple Menu') on both computers and in each respective window select 'AppleTalk' to 'Active'.

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5. Close the 'Chooser' window on both computers.

6. On the PB1400 select 'Control Panels' from the Apple Menu.

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7. In the PB1400 'Control Panels' window select the 'Sharing Setup' Control Panel.

8. In the PB1400 'Sharing Setup' window fill in the 'Network Identity' fields with appropriate information.

  • e.g. Owner name: Owner of the Powerbook 1400. e.g. 'Bloggs'
  • e.g. Owner Password: suggest you leave this field blank.
  • e.g. Macintosh Name: Use the same name as assigned to the Powerbook 1400 Hard Disk. eg 'PB1400'

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  • Click ONCE on the 'File Sharing' START button to start file sharing.
  • WARNING: DO NOT start 'Program Linking' as this is not necessary to share files and can cause problems.
  • Close the Sharing Setup Window
  • Close Control panels Window
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9. On the Mac 8500 launch 'Chooser' from the Apple Menu

In the Chooser Window click ONCE on the 'Appleshare' icon. (located in top left hand corner)

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The name of the Powerbook 1400 hard disk will appear in the top right-hand corner of the Chooser window e.g. 'PB1400'

Double click on 'PB1400'

10. Now following can be little confusing.

You will be presented on the 8500 with a new window saying:

"Connect to file server "PB1400" as

Registered User
Name: The computer defaults to the 'owner' of the Mac 8500, NOT the Powerbook 1400.

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Change this name to the owner of PB1400 e.g. 'Bloggs' Click OK

11. You will be presented with a new window called 'PB1400'

NOTE: This window appears because PB1400 may consist of more than one partition (volume). Select the items (volumes) you wish to access. Click OK.

12. The PB1400 Appleshare Icon should now appear on the MAC 8500 desktop. Treat it as just another volume or hard disk.

NOTE 1: Files can be copied backwards and forwards between computers from the MAC 8500.

NOTE 2: Appleshare file transfer is relatively slow, only about 200k/min - 300k/min maximum which is not that much faster than the internet.

13. To DISCONNECT the network select Appletalk to 'Inactive' in the Chooser of both computers and then disconnect the printer cable from both computers.

Alex PATERSON is a former airline pilot, now living in Tasmania, Australia. He writes articles and advises on issues pertaining to aviation, politics, sociology, the environment, sustainable farming, history, computers, natural health therapies, esoteric teachings and spirituality.

He can be contacted at: apaterson@vision.net.au You can also visit his site.

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