#GlobalTalk PSA:

If anyone is unsure on network ranges, network numbering, and zones, be sure to reach out and I’m happy to discuss.

Each network segment will require a unique network number, and an EtherTalk segment only needs a one-number range to support up to 253 EtherTalk devices.

(Assigning any more if you have 253 or less devices is a waste.)

Modem and Printer ports (if using both) will need a number each.

Network numbers across segments do not need to be contiguous, and you can assign the same AppleTalk zone names to multiple segments/networks to simplify navigation – or have them different to highlight interesting segments.

You can also assign multiple zones per segment, and choose which zone a device is on through its settings.

So, you can go crazy on zones, but please be conservative on network number use!

Don’t forget my original Apple Internet Router Administrator’s Guide (scanned and OCRed) and the Addendum I created (which goes into this [and *so* much more] in more detail) are available at https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1ZCZok5wRWGB3eLsRRyJrf3mRyHMmPrpV and the setup files I created are available at https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/19in_OMjMh9i_SRrCSHpNcykTIHtgqTuq

#MARCHintosh

this is going to need a big cleanup and slowly working through the hardware to see what needs tlc but, for now, here is the NeXT haul

from left to right and top to bottom:

- 17-inch MegaPixel monochrome hi-res monitor
- three non-ADB keyboards and matching mice
- NeXT External SCSI CD-ROM
- NeXTStation
- NeXTStation
- NeXTStation Turbo
- NeXTStation Color
- NeXT SoundBox (a glorified speaker)
- (2) NeXT Laser Printers

of all of it, i'm most excited about the monitor and the soundbox. this is the very rare N4000A monitor which has a crt tube that lasts *much* longer than the original design which dims after extended use

the soundbox - well, 😅 i never imagined i'd find one in the flesh in my lifetime

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