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9. I still cannot see my printer or computer!
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If, after following all of these instructions, the printer or Lo-
calTalk computer is still not accessible by the network,
something is probably physically wrong with the setup
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By the process of elimination, you need to test the
Ethernet cables, the din-8 to din-8 cable, or the LocalTalk
connectors--including the phone (RJ11) cable and the ter-
minators. For example, plug the printer directly into a Mac
that has a printer port using the same LocalTalk cabling
and see if the printer is accessible
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Use the Ethernet cable to connect to some other Ethernet
device to test its functionality
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If all the cables prove to be functioning, then the
Asanté
Talk itself may be defective. 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. Power up 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
Asanté
Talk .
3. Take the din-8 cable and plug one end into the printer. Plug the
other end into the Asanté Talk .
4. Power up the printer. Wait until printer is completely warmed up
and ready to print.
5. Take the din-8 cable and plug one end into the printer. Plug the
other end into the Asanté Talk .
6. Plug the power transformer into the Asanté Talk . On occasion,
the Mac may also need to be restarted after powering up the
Asanté
Talk .