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"MRBRAD" <system_test@lost-gonzo.com> wrote in
news:tspmhphnraf7a6@corp.supernews.com: 

> What is a gatorbox Cs?...uniformed types like myself want to know

A Cayman Gatorbox was/is an Appletalk router between localtalk networks and 
ethernet networks.
The common usage nowadays is to allow older locltalk only computers access 
file servers and other devices on ethernet.  
The original metal Gatorbox needs its software to be reloaded every power 
up.
The plastic Gatorbox CS, or rackmount model had enough non-volitile RAM to 
keep the software after configuration.
see 
http://www-commeng.cso.uiuc.edu/nas/nash/mac/gbox.html   or
http://www.unix-ag.uni-kl.de/~pcfe/Gatorbox/,



Yeaahhh!!!

After about 1 hour of playing with my new Gatorbox CS and some tips from
William, I got my IIgs successfully networking with my Windows2000 Server
machine!!

Surprisingly little to do, actually.  The steps I followed:
- hooked up the Gatorbox to my modem port with a stock 8 pin DIN printer
cable (plugged into the AppleTalk port on the Gatorbox)
- hooked up the Gatorbox to my hub using a BNC ethernet cable
- turned my modem port to AppleTalk (I have a Rom 03 GS)
- shared an NTFS folder from W2K with Macintosh sharing
- enabled the Guest user on W2K
- installed AppleShare on the IIgs and rebooted
- opened the AppleShare control panel and logged into my W2K PC as "guest"
with no password, and my shares showed up!  They mounted just fine.

Wow - I'm so happy!  I've been working at this for months!  Thanks to
everyone for all of their help:  Marsha, Menace, William, and Mark...  My
IIgs is finally free from it's horrible isolation... it even looks happier.
:)

Cheers to all!!
Tim