Sherman, Sean, Actually, there are "hubs" that you use with LocalTalk systems. Actually, they require PhoneNet (Farallon's style of LocalTalk networking utilizing RJ11 jacks and phone cords instead of the shielded din style cables).
There are two products I'm aware of that provide this function. One is the Tribe Computer Works TribeStar. That provides a star topology switch to 16/24 localtalk devices. The unit also has an ethernet port (AUI) allowing the routing of traffic to an ethernet segment (or backbone or whatever). Thats all I know about those other than they're nearly impossible to find. Alternatively, there's the Farallon StarController. They're a hub, providing either 12 or 24 localtalk devices, with a true star topology. It also monitors the network segments (devices, etc.) and when it detects a problem, it'll isolate that segment from the rest of the network and alert you visually with the LED status indicators on the unit. I've got 6 of these units in my home and they work great! They're cheap and easy to find but typically come w/o the power adapters and the software is long gone. For LocalTalk/Ethernet connectivity, I'm using a Cayman GatorBox CS. Works flawlessly. Good luck making your own. I can't see why as you can pick these units up for under $5.00 each. Keep us posted. -Chris ---------- >From: Sherman Chen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "Compact Macs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: Localtalk boxes >Date: Tue, Jul 6, 2004, 4:12 PM > >Well, if you get a hub working, let me know. Just never seen one >before and am not at all aware that such an item exist. > >Sherman > >On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 22:14:47 +0100, Sean Billings ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Sherman Chen wrote: >> > >> > I am not sure if such a thing as a local talk hub exist - as local >> > talk is not configured like Ethernet, which is in a "star" >> > configuration. Localtalk is a peer-to-peer network. >> >> From what I've read and from looking at the schematic it is a bus and >> all points are simultaneously connected, so to me there should be no >> reason why the bus could not be completely implemented in a single box >> with localtalk printer cables connecting to all the macs. >> >> The peer to peer would be the software layer (appletalk) and not the >> physical hardware layer (localtalk). >> >> > >> > Sherman >> > >> >> Regards Sean. >> >> -- >> Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. >> >> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> >> >> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> >> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; >> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------- >> >The Think Different Store >> http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com >> --------------------------------------------------------------- >> > >-- >Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > >Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; >Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > >--------------------------------------------------------------- >>The Think Different Store >http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com >--------------------------------------------------------------- -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
