Mac DOS: System Requirements for Microsoft Mail (MS-DOS Client) (37932)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Mail for AppleTalk Networks, MS-DOS workstation 3.0
  • Microsoft Mail for AppleTalk Networks, MS-DOS workstation 3.1

This article was previously published under Q37932

SUMMARY

To run Microsoft Mail for AppleTalk Networks, MS-DOS workstation, you need the following configuration:

  • IBM personal computer or compatible
  • 512K RAM (memory)
  • A 3.5-inch disk drive, a 5.25-inch floppy disk drive, or a hard disk drive
  • MS-DOS version 2.0 or later
  • AppleTalk network card and network driver software (one of the following is suggested):
          Card                               Manufacturer
          ---------------------------------------------------------------
    
          Apple LocalTalk PC Card            Apple Computer, Inc.
          TOPS FlashCard for the PC          Sun Microsystems
          DayStar Interface Board            DayStar Digital, Inc.
    						
  • Bus mouse or serial mouse (optional)
  • IBM PC compatible printer (optional) Before you can use Microsoft Mail, you must connect your computer to the AppleTalk network. To do this, you need the following:

  • An AppleTalk-compatible network card (see above)
  • A hardware connector from the AppleTalk card to the network jack (nine-pin male DB9 phone net connector)
  • Network driver software that came with your AppleTalk card installed
Your computer must be connected to an AppleTalk network that has a Macintosh acting as a Microsoft Mail server.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:5/20/2003
Keywords:KB37932