DOCUMENT:Q37925 09-NOV-1999 [macmail] TITLE :Mac DOS: Apple LocalTalk PC Network Card PRODUCT :Microsoft Mail For Appletalk Networks PROD/VER::3.0,3.1 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS: ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Mail for AppleTalk Networks, MS-DOS workstation, versions 3.0, 3.1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY ======= Below is a description of the Farallon LocalTalk PC network card. The following are the system requirements (according to the owner's guide): - IBM PC or compatible with at least 256K of RAM - Two floppy disk drives or one floppy disk drive and a hard drive - Microsoft MS-DOS or IBM PC-DOS version 3.1 or later - LocalTalk Locking Connector Kit (DB-9) The following are the default DIP switch settings for the Apple LocalTalk PC network card: Switch Desc Default Function ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 IRQ4 Off Selects Interrupt Request level 4. Same interrupt as serial port COM1. Switches 2 and 3 must be off to select IRQ4. 2 IRQ3 On Selects Interrupt Request level 3. Same as serial port COM2. Switches 1 and 3 must be off to select IRQ3. 3 IRQ2 Off Selects Interrupt Request level 2. This setting must not be used on a PC/AT machine because it conflicts with the hard disk controller. Switches 1 and 2 must be off to select IRQ2. 4,6 DRQ3,DACK3 Off DMA Request and DMA Acknowledge on DMA channel 3. Both switches must be on (and switches 5 and 7 off). 5,7 DRQ1,DACK1 On DMA Request and DMA Acknowledge on DMA channel 1. Both switches must be on (and switches 4 and 6 off). 8 $24x/$22x On Selects the address range of the card. If this switch is on, the card will respond to control signals sent to addresses in the range $240 through $247. If this switch is off, the card will respond to control signals sent to addresses $220 to $227. If you change the DIP switch settings on the card to resolve any conflicts with other cards in your system, you must notify the AppleTalk driver ATALK of these changes. This is done by adding one or more parameters after the driver name ATALK.COM. The following table summarizes these options: Option Default Other Possible Values ------------------------------------------------------------------ /CARDINT=x 3 2 or 4 /DMA=x 1 3 (PC/AT only) /ADDRESS=xxx $24x 220 MORE INFORMATION ================ The Farallon LocalTalk PC network card uses the following required AppleShare device drivers to run the version 2.0 or later Microsoft Mail MS- DOS client: Driver Description ------------------------------------------------------------------ LSL.COM Link Support Layer ATALK.COM AppleTalk PC Protocol Stack LTALK.COM or LTALKP.COM Apple LocalTalk MLID PAP_WS.COM AppleTalk Printer Access Protocol COMPAT.COM AppleTalk Compatibility Module The Farallon LocalTalk PC network card is manufactured by Farallon Computing, Inc., a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability. For more information concerning the Farallon LocalTalk PC network card, see the Farallon LocalTalk PC network card owner's manual or call Farallon support at (415) 596-5000. Additional query words: 3.00 3.10 ====================================================================== Keywords : Technology : kbZNotKeyword2 kbMailSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbMailATN300DOS kbMailATN310DOS Version : :3.0,3.1 ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1999.