[NTLK] AppleTalk sniffer for Newton

[Grant Hutchinson]

> On Feb 25, 2025, at 1:54 PM, Craig Bradley via NewtonTalk <newtontalk at newtontalk.net> wrote:
> 
> I am looking for a utility whereby I could use my newton which I sync via LocalTalk or Ethernet depending on the location to browse an AppleTalk network and see zones etc. I have a globaltalk node which I assume many of you are following the process of (if not check this out https://marchintosh.com/globaltalk.html ) and I want to use my Newton or eMate to see if things are still up and running.

Hey Craig.

You should be able to do this with the either the Dock application or Internet Setup. Both of these applications support browsing LocalTalk/AppleTalk networks, including zones. I can’t test this myself, since I do not have multiple LocalTalk zones set up right now.

Newton Internet Enabler User’s Manual
https://www.newted.org/download/manuals/NIE20USE.pdf

Also, you could look at NetTest. According to the read me: “NetTest is an application for testing an AppleTalk network. This version lists all zones, and all entities in the current zone.”

http://www.unna.org/view.php?/applications/communications/NetTest

I have yet to try this package ... but it sounds promising.

g.

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Grant Hutchinson
NewtonTalk List Dad & Web Custodian