In article <[log in to unmask]>, [log in to unmask] wrote:
 
> Hi.  We are fairly new users of the HP 3000 918 Lx with DTC 72mx and a thin
> lan connection.  We want to place the HP on the Mac network.  We have a
> ethernet backbone.  We are currently connecting using Shiva Net Serials/
> Local Talk and Reflections.  What do we have to do to get the HP 3000 on to
> Ethernet.
 
 
I'm guessing that what you want is to have the Macs talk to the 3000 directly.
 
3000 Software:  MPE/iX 4.0 & ThinLAN Link, -or-
                MPE/iX 5.0 (TLL is bundled in)
                HP also sells Appleshare server software for MPE 5.0, so that
                your Macs could access files on the 3000.
 
     Hardware:  Comes with.  That's how you're connected to the DTC.
                You will probabally want to buy a 'Twisted-pair hub' which
                has n-number of twisted-pair ports and one thin-ethernet
                connector.  You can get an 8-port hub for about $150.
 
Mac Software:   In addition to Reflections, you'll also need Connection/3000
                from WRQ. (About $200/copy?)  You may need to upgrade your
                Reflection copies.
 
                Sometime in early '96 HP is supposed to ship dial-in TELNET
                for the 3000.  I _think_ that recent copies of Reflection
                come with a TELNET driver.
 
    Hardware:   Depends on the Mac.  Newer models (Powermacs) only need an
                AAUI (_not_ the same as an AUI) adapter.  Runs about $40.
 
                Older models (II-series, SEs, LCs, etc.) will require a
                plug-in Ethernet card.  About $80.
 
                REALLY old Macs (Plus) and some of the laptops would require
                a SCSI-to-Ethernet adapter.  I wouldn't do that unless you had
                a really good reason.  (If you just want to connect to
                the 3000, stick with the Shiva.)
 
                NOTE:  Stick with twisted-pair.  You life will be much simpler.
 
                As an alternative, you can buy Localtalk-to-Ethernet bridges.
                Shiva sells some.  MacWarehouse has the "microBridge TCP/IP"
                for $450--it will support 12 Macs or Localtalk printers.
 
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Michael South                             [log in to unmask]
Santa Clara, CA USA