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- Name: Open Transport
- Version: 1.1.2
- Released: December 13, 1996
- Description: Networking software for Mac OS-compatible
- computers. For complete information, please see the
- documents included with this software.
-
- OT 1.1.2 consists of 4 disks:
-
- Name as Posted Actual Disk Name
- ------------------------------------------
- OT 1.1.2-1of4.sea Install 1
- OT 1.1.2-2of4.sea Install 2
- OT 1.1.2-3of4.sea Install 3
- OT 1.1.2-4of4.sea Install 4
-
- This software is available in two formats (disk images and
- "Net Install"):
-
- 1. Four Disk Copy 1440K disk images. Use Disk Copy to create the
- disks. Disk Copy can be found in the Utilities folder
- posted here.
-
- 2. A complete Open Transport 1.1.2 "Net Install", which
- includes all software from all four Open Transport 1.1.2
- disk images. This posting is provided as a convenience for
- those customers who:
- - want to download just one file.
- - want a pre-configured "Net Install" to place on their hard
- drive or on a server.
-
- From the Read Me included with this software:
-
- What’s new in Open Transport 1.1.2 - general
- - Fixes a performance problem which only affects Print
- Server Developers using native PAP.
-
- - Introduces a change to TCP that should provide a minor
- increase in Web servers reusing TCP connections. Open
- Transport will now unbind while the 2 minute disconnect
- timer is expiring.
-
- - Fixes a problem with the Open Transport serial STREAMS
- module that could cause a crash. The crash could result if
- the modem was turned off, hung, or unresponsive while a
- connection was attempted with OT/PPP.
-
- - Fixes a problem where disconnecting with MacPPP 2.5.1
- could cause a crash if QuickTime Conferencing was running
- and waiting for connections.
-
- - Includes minor modifications to improve performance,
- compatibility and reliability.
-
-
- System requirements
- Open Transport is designed to work on Mac OS-compatible
- computers with a Motorola 68030 or 68040 family
- microprocessor, or a PowerPC microprocessor. Open Transport
- is supported on system software versions 7.1, 7.1.1, 7.1.2,
- 7.5.3, 7.5.5 or later. System software version 7.5.3 or
- later is recommended. No other system software versions are
- supported.
-
- Open Transport 1.1.2 can be used on the Performa and Power
- Macintosh 52xx, 53xx, 62xx and 63xx product lines. When you
- install OT1.1.2 on a 52xx, 53xx, 62xx and 63xx model you may
- get a dialog box indicating a hardware issue was detected.
- If this alert is displayed, Open Transport cannot be
- installed or loaded until the Cache/ROM DIMM is replaced.
- Your computer will continue to run classic networking. The
- required repairs are covered under the Apple repair
- extension program. Please contact an Apple-authorized
- service provider to have your computer repaired.
-
- Open Transport requires a minimum of 5 MB of RAM (68030 or
- 68040 computers) or 8 MB of RAM (PowerPC-based computers).
- Open Transport memory requirements are based on total system
- memory including virtual memory, minus the size of any RAM
- disk and disk cache you’re using.
-
-
- Network interface options
- Open Transport 1.1.2 supports PCI bus, NuBus, communications
- slot, and PC Card network interface cards, as well as
- built-in LocalTalk, Ethernet, and Token Ring network
- adapters. For supported computers without expansion options,
- Open Transport 1.1.2 also supports a SCSI-attached network
- adapter. Third party network interface options available for
- Open Transport include Fast Ethernet, ATM, and FDDI.
-
-
- Before you install Open Transport 1.1.2
- - Read the section “Known limitations and other issues”
- below to make sure Open Transport 1.1.2 will work on your
- computer.
-
- - Make backup copies of the software and documents on your
- hard disk (especially your System Folder) before installing
- this software.
-
- - For best results, you should install Open Transport 1.1.2
- over Open Transport 1.1 or Open Transport 1.1.1, but not
- over any beta version of Open Transport.
-
- - Turn on only those extensions installed with your system
- software. (Open the Extensions Manager control panel and
- select System 7.5.3 or 7.5.5 from the Sets pop-up menu, then
- restart your computer.) Do not turn off all extensions
- before installing Open Transport.
-
- - Performa and Power Macintosh 52xx, 53xx, 62xx and 63xx
- models using System 7.5.3 or later can install Open
- Transport 1.1.2 directly. Other supported systems must
- install Open Transport 1.1 or have Open Transport 1.1.1 on
- system software version 7.1, 7.1.1, 7.1.2 , 7.5.3, or 7.5.5
- before updating to Open Transport 1.1.2.
-
- - If you use SLIP or PPP software to access the Internet,
- verify that your SLIP or PPP software is compatible with
- Open Transport. See the section under “Dialup network
- connectivity - TCP/IP.”
-
- - When Open Transport is installed, the Network control
- panel is replaced by the AppleTalk configuration utility
- program. The MacTCP control panel is replaced by the TCP/IP
- configuration utility program. Both AppleTalk and TCP/IP are
- located in the Control Panels folder. For simplicity and
- consistency, user documentation generally refers to
- AppleTalk and TCP/IP as “control panels” even though
- technically they are utility programs.
-
- - You should download a copy of System 7.5 Update 2.0 to
- your hard disk or have a copy of the Open Transport 1.1
- retail package or Open Transport 1.1.1 Internet GM package
- available. This will give you the software to reinstall Open
- Transport 1.1 or Open Transport 1.1.1 in case you decide to
- remove Open Transport 1.1.2.
-
- For additional information, see the documents included with this
- software.
-