[geeks] Princeton Surplus Haul... (Appletalk to Ethernet)

[Geoffrey S. Mendelson]

On Thu, Nov 16, 2006 at 08:49:12AM -0800, Sheldon T. Hall wrote:
> I have a Farallon Netopia ISDN router that has both Appletalk and Ethernet
> ports.  Since I don't have any Macs, I can't very well test whether the
> router actually connects the Appletalk side to the Ethernet side in a useful
> way.  The manual is pretty vague about it.  Although those things were
> USD$1,000 when new, around here they are in the computer junk stores for
> $1.00 or so; it wouldn't be an expensive experiment for someone with the
> necessary equipment and knowledge.

Sounds like a good idea, but the chance of my finding one here is just
about zero. Like a Telebit Trailblazer modem. There is ONE in the country
(in my basement).

During the last war in Lebanon, my Internet service went down for most of
a day. My friend in the U.S. who forwards my email discussed digging
it out and trying a UUCP link using it.

Geoff.

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