[WinMac] Re: WinMac Digest #53 - 08/20/98

Alex Dearden(pata[at]tampabay.rr.com)
Thu, 20 Aug 1998 21:58:44 -0400

>Subject: Win95/98/Mac Ethernet Connection
>From: "Gary Lauterback" <gary1701@thegrid.net>
>Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1998 21:32:24 +0000
>
>
>
>In our small office, we have two Mac's and one Win98 platform.
>We have them connected through a 4 port hub (10 Base-T).
>The two Macintoshes see oneanother etc. We do not see
>the Win98 machine. What can be done to "see one another?"
>
>The two Macs are both run OS 8.1, OT 1.1.2 (Non PowerPC's)
>
>Any help that can be given would be appreciated.
>
>Thanks for your help.
>
>Gary

You don't see the PC because it is not using protocols that the Mac can
understand (Appletalk) and vice versa. PCs use TCP/IP, NetBUEI or IPX/SPX
to run their NetBIOS protocol which is like Appletalk.

If you have one PC, the cheapest way to go might be just buying a
software that will run Appletalk stacks from the PC. COPSTALK and PC
MacLan will provide this (the latter may be the better choice, I'v had a
lot of problems with COPSTalk). Be aware however that there are issues
running these pieces of software (READ THE MANUALS), they *can* cause
headaches.

Leigh suggests this:
>From: "Leigh Eichel" <leighe@valor-us.com>
>Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 01:36:12 -0400
>
>
>We have a similia setup and use the software product called DAVE v2.0 This
>will allow you to "see" the PC in the chooser and the PC will see the Mac's
>in the Network Neighborhood.

The problem with this scenario is you'd have to buy 2 copies of DAVE (a
wonderful product) if you wanted both Macs to see the PC, whereas if you
load software on the PC it's cheaper.

Alex Dearden
pata@doglover.com

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