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From: jmg@cernvax.UUCP (jmg)
Newsgroups: net.micro.atari16
Subject: Re: Ethernet for the 1040ST???
Message-ID: <366@cernvax.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 20-Aug-86 18:03:26 EDT
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Posted: Wed Aug 20 18:03:26 1986
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Organization: CERN, Geneva/Switzerland
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Keywords: ethernet, tcp/ip, unix

In article <8608170513.AA15863@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU> HELLER%cs.umass.edu@CSNET-RELAY.ARPA (Stride 440 User) writes:
>I have a hardware question about Atari 1040ST's:  Does there exist an
>Ethernet interface for this machine? And if so, what software is available?

There is a company called Logic Replacement Technology, in England, which
has announced what they call an Etherterm, which is in fact an ST520
with an Ethernet interface: their blurb is below. I called them, and
they say that it is currently not possible to use the thing as a normal
ST, but they are thinking about it. They are also thinking about the
use of the 1040ST, where there could be a physical problem in fitting
the interface into the ST.

Another British company, called Software Punch, offers networking (both
simple rs232 and ethernet apparently), but I have no definite
information yet.

Herewith follows LRT company blurb: usual disclaimer, although we have
bought quite a few of their Ethernet-VME boards and they work.
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EtherTERM is a low-cost windowing terminal (995 Pounds Sterling) with
integrated TCP/IP networking protocol which can be connected into an
Ethernet. It is capable of opening multiple shells on single or multiple
host computers with TCP/IP such as 4.2BSD or Uniplus+System V.
Opened shells can be monitored on up to four windows, controlled and
switched by the mouse. Each window provides vt100 emulation, with
input directed to the foreground window. The terminal supports standard
Ethernet and Cheapernet, and a local host connected via rs232 port.
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