Mac DOS: Using AppleTalk and Novell Cards on Same Workstation (66509)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Mail for AppleTalk Networks, MS-DOS workstation 1.37
  • Microsoft Mail for AppleTalk Networks, MS-DOS workstation 2.0
  • Microsoft Mail for AppleTalk Networks, MS-DOS workstation 3.0
This article was previously published under Q66509

SUMMARY

It has been reported that the following AppleTalk card and software driver combinations can be used in a PC that is also using Novell workstation software (Novell Shell version 3.01 revision A) and a Novell compatible network card: 
Card                        Drivers Loaded
----                        --------------

Apple LocalTalk             LSL.COM, LTALK.COM, ATALK.COM, COMPAT.COM
 with AppleShare 2.0 drivers

DayStar Digital             DTALK.EXE

TOPS FlashCard              ALAP.EXE (version 2.102)
 with version 2.1 drivers   PSTACK.EXE (version 2.102)
                            TOPSPAP.EXE (version 2.01.01)

TOPS FlashCard              TOPS FlashCard FlashTalk Driver
 with version 3.0 drivers   ALAP.EXE (version 3.0)
                            PSTACK.EXE (version 3.0)
                            TOPSTALK.EXE (version 3.0)
                            PAPSTACK.EXE (version 3.0)
                            PNETQ.EXE (version 3.0)

MORE INFORMATION

Make sure that both cards used do not share any hardware memory areas or interrupts.

Microsoft has not tested these configurations with Novell-compatible network cards present and therefore cannot guarantee proper results for Microsoft Mail (PC Client).
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:5/20/2003
Keywords:KB66509
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