Is there a definitive answer to “what is the latest model Mac that can run Apple Internet Router 3?” for connecting to #globaltalk ?
What are the given dependencies that we know about? MacTCP vs Open Transport, what Max. OS version, 68K vs PPC.
Now that #MARCHintosh is over I want to do some experimenting. This also coincides with my new resolution to not use emulation for anything. Really hardware and back in the day software.
@ctb31 there are, from memory 7.5.x-based images, and I think(?) 7.6 has been used.
I’d have to go back and look, but I even think sometime mentioned PPC pre-March.
@europlus @ctb31 This is the only time I've seen PowerPC being used successfully.
Hmm it could be funny to see it run on a Mac Mini or whatever using that CHRP enabler
Attached: 1 image Woo hoo! It’s working! Successfully connected to Joe’s Computer Museum across #GlobalTalk. I think this is a good stopping point for tonight… just have to set up the printer and file shares and I’m ready to go for #MARCHintosh!
@ctb31 AFAIK the requirement is just "classic networking" (MacTCP/AppleTalk) and System 7.1 or newer. This puts the upper limit at 7.6 since MacOS 8 requires Open Transport.
Some of the utility extensions also included (SNMP etc) are incompatible with 7.5 and up but remove them and the core router functionality still works
Craig Bradley
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