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Posted by: Realitystorm on 2020-12-13 16:23:06
So, I've been playing with my null modem cable a bit and got X/Y/Z modem type transfers working last month between my Macintosh and Windows 10 PC using Basilisk II, https://www.savagetaylor.com/2020/11/24/usb-serial-file-transfer-from-basilisk-ii-to-a-68k-macintosh/
So I decided to see if I could also get AppleTalk working with Basilisk II. I'd read a few places that you could not directly use the null modem cable, so I decided to try indirectly.
Turns out Apple Remote Access Personal server runs quite happily in Basilisk II, I just needed the CLL files for a null modem connection, and it turns out Open Transport PPP has those and they work with ARA 🙂
As I type this my Macintosh SE (running 7.1) is copying a file to shared folder sitting in Basilisk II (running 7.5.5) on Windows 10 system.
At the moment I have Basilisk II as the host, but I don't see any reason why I can't do this in reverse and use this to grant Basilisk to my entire Apple Talk network.
Next, can I'm going to try TCP/IP over Apple Talk and see if I can use Basilisk II as a bridge to the internet vs. the Linux options I've seen.
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Posted by: Cory5412 on 2020-12-13 20:10:59
Oh, this is very interesting, definitely keep us updated on this!
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Posted by: cheesestraws on 2020-12-14 01:52:41
Turns out Apple Remote Access Personal server runs quite happily in Basilisk II, I just needed the CLL files for a null modem connection, and it turns out Open Transport PPP has those and they work with ARA 🙂
It never even occurred to me to try any of this. This is well worth knowing.
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Posted by: Realitystorm on 2020-12-15 08:48:31
Working and documented. I've also updated my images to contain the correct files for doing the installation so you don't have to hunt.
https://www.savagetaylor.com/2020/12/15/appletalk-from-windows-linux-osx-to-a-68k-macintosh-using-basilisk-ii-apple-remote-access-personal-server-ara-ps-and-a-usb-serial-null-modem-cable/
I'm now about to use Basilisk II to "call in" to my LC 475 using a null modem cable, and Basilisk II can be seen on my LocalTalk network and can see all the shared folders on my LocalTalk network.
So for $45 USD you can connect a modern system to your LocalTalk network.
Next experiment.... can I do TCP/IP over apple talk with this?
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Posted by: Realitystorm on 2020-12-15 19:31:45
So ARA + OT + IPNetRouter = surfing the web on my LC 475 and SE using Basilisk II as the gateway. Will add a new blog entry that builds on my AppleTalk post
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