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From: tonych@microsoft.UUCP (Anthony CHOR)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: Re: PLW-NT <-> Mac w/o appletalk
Message-ID: <57536@microsoft.UUCP>
Date: 18 Sep 90 23:14:53 GMT
References: <PATRICK.HAYES.90Sep17144508@mars.cediag.bull.fr>
Reply-To: tonych@microsoft.UUCP (Anthony CHOR)
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Organization: Microsoft Corp., Redmond WA
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In article <PATRICK.HAYES.90Sep17144508@mars.cediag.bull.fr> Patrick.Hayes@cediag.bull.fr (Patrick Hayes) writes:
>
>I seem to recall that in the case of a two node appletalk system (specifically
>my Mac II and a laserwriter), the two appletalk kits are not absolutely
>neccesary, as you can use an IW II cable to connect tho two. Could anyone out
>there please confirm my suspicions?

Yes, you can use an IW II cable (Apple part no. M0197) to connect two devices
on AppleTalk.  This is not an approved connection, but it works and is much
cheaper than getting two AppleTalk kits.