DOCUMENT:Q38083 10-NOV-1999 [macmail] TITLE :Mac DOS: DayStar LocalTalk PC Interface Board PRODUCT :Microsoft Mail For Appletalk Networks PROD/VER::3.0 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS: ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Mail for AppleTalk Networks, MS-DOS workstation, version 3.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY ======= The following is a brief description of the DayStar Digital PC Interface board, which is available from DayStar Digital. For more information about this AppleTalk network card, contact DayStar technical support at (404) 967- 6050. The system requirements for this product are as follows: - MS-DOS version 3.0 or later - 256K RAM The DayStar LocalTalk PC Interface board allows an IBM PC or compatible, IBM PS/2 Model 25, or IBM PS/2 Model 30 computer to connect to the LocalTalk local area network. The default factory settings for the DayStar LocalTalk PC Interface board are as follows: Description Default Other Possible Values ------------------------------------------------------------------ Interrupt None None DMA Channel None None Board Address 340H 300H, 330H, 350H The board address used by the PC Interface card can be changed by moving jumpers (plastic clips) on the JB1 jumper block of the card. For more information on changing the board address, see the DayStar LocalTalk Interface board documentation. The software device driver DTALK.EXE must be loaded into memory before the PC Interface board is used with the AppleTalk network. This device driver can either be loaded into memory when your computer starts (by modifying the AUTOEXEC.BAT file) or run from the MS-DOS prompt. If you change the default board address of the card, the DTALK software driver must be informed of the change through a switch setting. The syntax of the command used for installing the device driver is as follows DTALK [/ADDRESS=xxx] where "xxx" denotes the new address. MORE INFORMATION ================ DayStar Digital also manufactures the MC Interface board, designed for the Micro Channel Architecture of the IBM PS/2 models 50, 60, and 80. The DayStar Digital PC Interface board is manufactured by DayStar Digital, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability. Additional query words: 3.00 ====================================================================== Keywords : Technology : kbZNotKeyword2 kbMailSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbMailATN300DOS Version : :3.0 ============================================================================= 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.