TITLE
    AppleTalk and EtherTalk: Basic Differences
Article ID:
Created:
Modified:
8668
9/13/91
9/13/91

TOPIC




    What is the difference between AppleTalk and EtherTalk? What is the speed
    difference? What is the transfer rate on each network. What type of
    cabling can you use on AppleTalk and EtherTalk network?


DISCUSSION


    LocalTalk is cabling used to transmit AppleTalk information between
    Macintosh computers and printers and other network devices. Its maximum
    transfer rate is 230.4 KBits per second over a twisted pair wire.

    EtherTalk is another protocol that uses either twisted pair or a coax type
    of cabling to run at up to 10 Megabits per second.



Document Information
Product Area: Communications-Networking
Category: LocalTalk-EtherTalk-Token Ring
Sub Category: General Topics

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