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From: thecloud@dhw68k.cts.com (Ken McLeod)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Dial-in to TOPS?
Message-ID: <22458@dhw68k.cts.com>
Date: 26 Apr 89 08:47:58 GMT
References: <127200060@inmet>
Reply-To: thecloud@dhw68k.cts.com (Ken McLeod)
Organization: Wolfskill & Dowling residence; Anaheim, CA (USA)
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In article <127200060@inmet> ian@inmet writes:
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>Is there a way to run TOPS over a phone line and hook into
>a TOPS network from a remote Mac?  What hardware/software
>is required?

  It's possible. You'll need a fast modem; I wouldn't recommend anything
less than 9600 bps. There's a desk accessory called "Async AppleTalk"
which allows AppleTalk communications over a modem. This DA loads its
own version of AppleTalk, dials a number which you supply, and connects
to the remote Mac (which is also running TOPS). I can't recall whether
the DA needs to be open on the remote Mac as well; you'll probably find
unattended operation difficult. (It's been quite a while since I tried
it, although one thing stands out in my mind: Finder updates were VERY
slow.)

 Hmmm... I can't even FIND my copy of Async AppleTalk (just looked.)
Does anyone else have info on this DA? Is there a better solution?

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