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From: tron@wpi.wpi.edu (Richard G Brewer)
Newsgroups: comp.protocols.appletalk,comp.lang.postscript
Subject: Re: Need info on talking from unix to LaserWriter through FastPath
Keywords: unix LaserWriter FastPath LocalTalk Ethernet
Message-ID: <837@wpi.wpi.edu>
Date: 15 Feb 89 16:24:21 GMT
References: <172@amtfocus.UUCP>
Reply-To: tron@wpi.wpi.edu (Richard G Brewer)
Organization: Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA. USA
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In article <172@amtfocus.UUCP> troym@amtfocus.UUCP (Troy Monaghen) writes:
>Also, does anyone know why the LaserWriter seems to prevent anything from
>working on the LocalTalk network when it is switched from "AppleTalk" to
>"9600 baud".  When we do this (so our unix box can print on it through the
>serial port) our MAC's running TOPS suddenly no longer talk to each other
>until the LaserWriter is either switched back to AppleTalk or the LocalTalk
>cable is unplugged from it.  Is there any way around this? 
> 
>Thanks in advance... 
> Troy 

As I recall, the switch in the back deactivates the AppleTalk port when
switched to the other settings (as it can only manage ques from one port at a
time). I imagine that this terminates the "chain" in the Appletalk network,
dividing it into two parts. This is just a guess, though...

Richard G. Brewer
Systems Consultant
College Computing Center 

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