| Type |
AppleTalk |
| SANA-II Driver: |
Unknown |
| MNI Driver: |
Unknown |
| Other Driver: |
Yes (Network Manager) |
The DoubleTalk is a full length Zorro II card which implements AppleTalk
networking. An A500 version was also available which connects to the
side expansion slot. It can be used for Amiga to Amiga networking, or
Amiga to Apple Macintosh networking and supports the sharing of files
and printers. The name DoubleTalk relates to the highspeed mode of the
card which can transfer at 460Kpbs, however the highspeed mode is only
supported if the network is entirely Amiga based, otherwise the standard
speed of 320Kps is used. The network uses standard phone-style cables
(probably US style). An extra 25pin serial port is also provided.
The supplied software is called Network Manager which is used to
configure the network. Files and printers can be shared, and password
protected if necessary, or restricted to a user or group. A network mail
facility is also supplied, simply called NetMail. DoubleTalk also
supports some distributed processing applications such as 3D
Professional.