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User’s Manual 

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Q: Which driver should I use to access my AppleTalk printer? 
 
A: Some printers utilize Apple’s LaserWriter icon. Others, such as 
HP and Epson, provide both serial drivers and AppleTalk drivers for 
their printers. Consult your printer manufacturer for the correct driv-
ers to use. 

Summary of Contents for AsanteTalk

Page 1: ...AsantéTalk Ethernet to LocalTalk Converter User s Manual ...

Page 2: ... of the AsantéTalk 6 Plug the other end of the mini din 8 cable into your LocalTalk printer or com puter ASANTÉTALK LAN CONNECTION TO THE ETHERNET EQUIPPED MACINTOSH Silver cable LAN connection 1 Open the side door to expose the ports found inside your computer 2 Locate the Ethernet port inside the computer Plug a standard LAN cable into the computer s Ethernet port Plug the other end of the stand...

Page 3: ... 3 Table of Contents Quick Start Guide 2 Chapter 1 Introduction 5 Chapter 2 Specifications 11 Chapter 3 Frequently Asked Questions 13 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 21 Appendix A Online Warranty Registration and Card 33 ...

Page 4: ...AsantéTalk Ethernet to LocalTalk Converter 4 ...

Page 5: ...twork or printer and an Ethernet network or your computer After you have installed it on both networks devices on the two networks will be able to commu nicate through the AsantéTalk 1 1 Package Contents Before beginning the installation process check the package con tents against the items listed here If any items are found to be missing contact your dealer immediately 1 AsantéTalk converter 1 ye...

Page 6: ...alTalk cable to the LocalTalk port on the adapter See the Quick Start Guide p 2 for more information 1 The AsantéTalk supports a maximum of eight 8 devices plus the AsantéTalk or nine 9 nodes maximum 2 The LocalTalk network must be configured as a bus network 3 The LocalTalk network must be properly terminated at both ends of the LocalTalk cable Note LocalTalk adapters connectors from approved sou...

Page 7: ...ver cable This cable is used for communicating from the computer directly to the AsantéTalk The second Ethernet cable is SILVER in color and is wired as an industry standard 10BaseT Ethernet cable This cable is used when connecting the AsantéTalk to an Ethernet switch or Ethernet hub Installation may require a longer Ethernet cable Please follow IEEE Ethernet cabling requirements for wiring and in...

Page 8: ...Talk Insert the cable end into the connector If a longer Ethernet cable is required follow predefined IEEE Ethernet wiring requirements for wiring 10BaseT RJ45 cables Ethernet Installation Guidelines 1 A maximum distance of 100 meters 330 feet for an individual Ethernet cable drop must be maintained 2 Ethernet 10BaseT requires adherence to IEEE 802 3 Wiring Guidelines 3 The AsantéTalk may be conne...

Page 9: ...téTalk is active on the Ethernet network any Local Talk nodes that are connected to the LocalTalk segment of the net work will appear within the Apple Macintosh Chooser Those nodes will be able to utilize server resources on either Ethernet or Local Talk if operating systems are close and AppleTalk capable printers on the LocalTalk side of the network 1 5 AsantéTalk LEDs The four 4 LEDs on the Asa...

Page 10: ...r Each LocalTalk printer must be connected to the AsantéTalk with an approved LocalTalk adapter The LocalTalk network must be properly terminated with two 2 terminating resistors 1 7 Supported Apple Computer Systems AsantéTalk will support Apple Computer Macintosh systems designed with a built in LocalTalk communications port Each LocalTalk Macintosh must be connected to the AsantéTalk with an app...

Page 11: ...with Mac OS 7 6 8 x 9 1 9 2 1 OS X OS X 1 and OS X 2 Maximum Cable Distance RJ45 Port 100 meters 328 feet on unshielded twisted pair UTP cable LEDs Power Transmit Receive and Link Integrity Dimensions 4 5 x 2 6 x 1 114 3 x 66 0 x 25 4 mm Power Supply 115 VAC at 30 watts 60Hz 220 V available Standards Compliance IEEE 802 3 Ethernet specifications for Unshielded Twisted Pair 10BaseT media AppleTalk ...

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Page 13: ...éTalk THEN power up the computer Q All my devices are on the same power strip When I start up my computer in the morning it doesn t see my printer Why A For each LocalTalk device to be accessible via AsantéTalk ALL LocalTalk devices including the printer and computer systems must be powered up first This will enable the AsantéTalk to see each LocalTalk node Q How long does it take for the AsantéTa...

Page 14: ...necting a LocalTalk computer to the AsantéTalk It was not designed to establish a LocalTalk network nor was it de signed to communicate with a printer that supports the AppleTalk protocol Q What cabling should I use to connect my AppleTalk printer to the AsantéTalk A LocalTalk connector kits are available for building a LocalTalk network One connector must be provided for each LocalTalk de vice If...

Page 15: ...e the AsantéTalk resides in the LocalTalk network topology A Yes The AsantéTalk should ALWAYS be at the beginning of the LocalTalk network topology and should be properly terminated Q What port do I plug the LocalTalk connector into on my LocalTalk Macintosh A If your Macintosh has a Network Control Panel you should select LocalTalk Built in and plug your LocalTalk adapter connector into the Print...

Page 16: ...y style different from Ethernet topology A Yes LocalTalk topology employs a bus or daisy chain wiring scheme Ethernet employs a star wiring scheme Q How is a star topology different from a bus topology A A star topology requires that all cable runs terminate at a cen tral point such as a hub bridge or router 10BaseT Ethernet is the most common Ethernet used with AppleTalk A bus or daisy chain topo...

Page 17: ...Network Pane set Show to the Ethernet port click on the AppleTalk tab click the box Make AppleTalk Active and then click Apply Now Q When I switch to Ethernet in my AppleTalk control panel it takes awhile before it switches Is this normal A Yes When making the Ethernet selection the system will poll the Ethernet network and may hesitate for a few moments this is nor mal When it finishes switching ...

Page 18: ...used in the network Q What types of devices does AsantéTalk support A The AsantéTalk supports all AppleTalk compatible computers and printers However since Apple Computer continues to change it s implementation of AppleTalk it is possible that there may be incompatibilities between older and newer versions of operating systems that are completely unrelated to the AsantéTalk Q How can I tell if my ...

Page 19: ...e to access my AppleTalk printer A Some printers utilize Apple s LaserWriter icon Others such as HP and Epson provide both serial drivers and AppleTalk drivers for their printers Consult your printer manufacturer for the correct driv ers to use ...

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Page 21: ...until all LocalTalk devices are fully ready then power up the AsantéTalk Wait at least 30 seconds and then check to see if network resources are available If devices on the LocalTalk side of the bridge are turned off the AsantéTalk must also be powered down When the LocalTalk devices are to be used again allow them to be completely powered up before turning the AsantéTalk back on The AsantéTalk wo...

Page 22: ...ed din 8 cable The other must be plugged into the printer s din 8 connection A phone cord RJ11 must then be connected between the two LocalTalk connectors A terminator must then be plugged into the spare phone jack on each end of the daisy chain at the first and last Local Talk connector The phone cord and a terminator will come with each LocalTalk connector ...

Page 23: ... StyleWriter Series also requires LocalTalk con nectors 3 The printer must be LocalTalk capable Some printers only have serial not LocalTalk functionality Serial and LocalTalk connections use the same din 8 port The printer MUST BE LocalTalk capable to work with the AsantéTalk On some printers LocalTalk is an option that must be pur chased separately This option must be installed for the printer t...

Page 24: ...e devices together One LocalTalk connector must be plugged into each Local Talk device including the AsantéTalk Phone cables RJ11 must then be used to go from one device to the next in a straight line The devices at the two ends of the chain must have a terminator plugged into the spare RJ11 phone jack The AsantéTalk MUST BE one of these two devices at the end In other words the LocalTalk connec t...

Page 25: ...cted for further information and help Macs running MacOS 8 5 1 cannot share files with Macs that are not running Open Transport This again is a MacOS issue so Apple must be contacted for further information and help Mac OS 7 6 was the first to use Open Transport natively Mac OS 7 5 3 has an optional or Custom install for adding Open Transport Mac OS 7 5 and older can only use Classic Net working 8...

Page 26: ...efective Contact Asanté s Tech nical Support 4 2 Basic Configuration Instructions This section provides step by step instructions for three configura tion scenarios If you cannot find your solution here contact Techni cal Support see Appendix A Online Warranty Registration and Card A Macintosh Computer with one printer Follow the steps below to configure a Macintosh computer and one printer 1 Powe...

Page 27: ...p the Mac 2 Take the YELLOW Ethernet cable and connect one end into the Ethernet port of the Mac Plug the other end into the AsantéTalk 3 Plug one LocalTalk connector into the din 8 port of the AsantéTalk Plug another LocalTalk connector into the din 8 port of the printer Connect the two LocalTalk connectors to gether with the phone cable that came with the LocalTalk con nector In the spare phone ...

Page 28: ... Power up a Mac that is also connected to the Ethernet hub switch 3 Go to the AppleTalk control panel of the Mac Make sure it is set to connect via Ethernet 4 Connect the printer to the AsantéTalk using either the din 8 to din 8 cable or LocalTalk connectors as described in item num ber 5 above 5 Power up the printer Wait until printer is completely warmed up and ready to print 6 Connect the print...

Page 29: ... designed for operation with AFP Some older AppleTalk printers are not supported by the release of OS 10 and this may be true of OS 9 2 as well We have found that our office s LaserWriter 4 600 is fully supported but our older LaserWriter NTR is not functional us ing the LaserWriter 8 drivers supplied with the OS 10 x version If your printer is not working and you are using these versions of the O...

Page 30: ...e serial cable from the AsantéTalk to the printer You can move the cables without powering down any devices as they do not carry any voltage 4 With the AsantéTalk attached to the LocalTalk network and with all other devices powered on power down the AsantéTalk for about 5 seconds 5 Plug the power back in and in about 40 seconds everything should show up in Chooser If these steps do not work contin...

Page 31: ...g attach the printer cable back into the AsantéTalk 14 After waiting 1 minute re attach your cable or DSL modem if used to the hub These procedures ought to resolve this problem and it is recom mended that you now leave the AsantéTalk powered up to avoid having to reconfigure its set up If the printer still does not show up please contact Asanté technical support at www asante com support ...

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Page 33: ...ore contacting Asanté s Technical Support please register your product online at www asante com support registration html or by using the card below By doing so you will be entitled to special offers up to date information and important product bulletins ...

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Page 36: ...PPORT 801 566 8991 Worldwide 801 566 3787 FAX www asante com support Copyright 2003 Asanté Technologies Inc Asanté is a registered trademark of Asanté Tech nologies Inc The Asanté logo and AsantéTalk are trademarks of Asanté Technologies Inc All other names or marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners All features and specifications are subject to change without prio...

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