A proprietary type of network used with small numbers of Macintosh computers. To install a LocalTalk network, you simply need a PhoneNet connector for each computer, connected together by ordinary phone wire. The major drawback to LocalTalk is that it is very slow, operating at a maximum speed of 0.23 Mbps.
Apple's scheme for cabling Macintosh networks by using the Mac's printer ports. PhoneNET is a cabling scheme that's compatible with Local Talk but less expensive.
An old networking standard used by Macs. LocalTalk runs at 230.4 Kbps.
Apple proprietary baseband protocol that operates at the data link and physical layers of the OSI reference model. LocalTalk uses CSMA/CD media access scheme and supports transmissions at speeds of 230 Kbps.
The form of local area networking hardware that Apple builds into every Macintosh.
networking: Actual name for the cables which Apple sells to connect Macs together, commonly called AppleTalk. It has been largely superseded by hardware that uses standard telephone connectors.
Refers to the physical connectors and cables manufactured by Apple Computer for Macintosh systems connected on an AppleTalk network.
Apple's built-in network architecture in most older Macintoshes. Using LocalTalk cabling, you can connect Macintoshes together in a network without having to install a separate network board and driver in each Macintosh. (If you don't want to use LocalTalk, you can install a board and driver for another type of architecture, such as EtherTalk, and buy the appropriate cabling.) LocalTalk has been replaced by EtherTalk as the built-in network architecture in newer Macintoshes.
Apple Computer's proprietary low-speed (230 Kbps), CSMA/CD LAN hardware standard. Macintosh computers connected with LocalTalk cables form a LocalTalk LAN using MacOS's AppleTalk software. LocalTalk networks use Apple's DDP, Datagram Delivery Protocols.
A type of AppleTalk network that is inexpensive and easy to set up. LocalTalk is commonly used to connect small- to medium-sized workgroups.
A lower-layers protocol developed by Apple Computer.
Built-in networking hardware and software format found in every Macintosh computer.
Apple Corporation proprietary protocol that uses CSMA/CA media access scheme and supports transmissions at speeds of 230 Kbps (Kilobits per second).
Apple Computer's communication hardware and cable system that connects computers and other devices such as printers or file servers in an AppleTalk network. LocalTalk connectors are built in to every Macintosh computer and Apple printer.
Apple's cabling system for its AppleTalk local area network. There is general confusion over when to use the terms LocalTalk and AppleTalk. Part of the confusion stems from the fact that LocalTalk can refers to both hardware and software/protocol. LocalTalk refers to the Apple-brand cable over which the AppleTalk protocol runs. Very few places on the University of Chicago campus use real LocalTalk cabling; most use PhoneNet, a cheaper and more robust clone of LocalTalk. LocalTalk also refers to the AppleTalk protocol as implemented on LocalTalk or PhoneNet cabling. It is a proprietary 230 Kbps network protocol.
the cabling / connection apparatus joining Macintoshes on a LAN running AppleTalk networking protocol; will probably become obsolete as buildings move to Ethernet connections and the TCP/IP protocols.
Apple's peer-to-peer cabling scheme.
An Apple cabling scheme underlying its low-cost LANs. A 230Kbit/s baseband network primarily for Mac computers and LaserWriter printers, it uses the CSMA/CA media access method. The current Phase II allows theoretically unlimited networks.
Apple Computer's proprietary 230 Kbps baseband network protocol. It uses the CSMA/CD access method over unshielded twisted pair wire.
Apple's built-in LAN system for the Macintosh.
A basic, inexpensive implementation of the AppleTalk networking protocol.
Apple Computer's original Physical-layer protocol for LAN connectivity which is built-in to every Macintosh.
Apple Computer's proprietary 230.4Kbps baseband CSMA/CA network protocol.
n. An inexpensive cabling scheme used by AppleTalk networks to connect Apple Macintosh computers, printers, and other peripheral devices. See also AppleTalk.