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    MacTCP: Description
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5/23/01
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    This article describes MacTCP software.

DISCUSSION

    For information on the current version of MacTCP, see the Tech Info Library articles, "TCP/IP Connection for Macintosh 2.0.4" and "MacTCP 2.0.4 to 2.0.6 Patch: Read Me, Release Notes."

    With MacTCP software, developers can create Apple Macintosh applications for network environments that use the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) protocol suite.

    TCP/IP is a set of standards widely used for networking heterogeneous systems. MacTCP implements the User Datagram Protocol (UDP), TCP, and IP protocols, and conforms to Internet RFCs and MIL-STDs. This conformity ensures interoperability with systems on the TCP/IP Internet.

    MacTCP is co-resident with the AppleTalk protocols and runs over both Ethernet- and LocalTalk-compatible cable systems. You can install it on a Macintosh Plus or later model Macintosh computer. It is compatible with System Software version 6.0.5 (or later) or version 7.x.

    Features
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    - TCP/IP protocol driver implementation

    - Compatible with Macintosh Plus or later model Macintosh computers

    - Concurrent TCP/IP and AppleTalk operation

    - Both C and assembly-language interfaces

    - Address configuration using the Control Panel interface

    - Apple-supported driver

    Benefits
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    - Provides a standard platform for developing TCP/IP applications and solutions.

    - Supports multiple concurrent TCP/IP services.

    - Lets third-party developers create applications that can run on a range of Macintosh computers.

    - Preserves full access to AppleTalk services. For example, users can run MacTCP while printing to an Apple LaserWriter printer over LocalTalk cable.

    - Provides developers with a familiar development environment.

    - Simplifies installation and setup procedures for users and network administrators.

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Product Area: Communications-Networking
Category: Protocol and File Format Information
Sub Category: General Topics
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