(PPC) Routing software

[robin-fo]

Hi everyone

I’d like to use my "new" Apple Workgroup Server as a router. I know of the "Apple Internet Router" package, but I wasn't able to find a version of it that is compatible with MacOS 8.6. It might be possible to get it running, but I wonder if there is an Apple or third party software that is better suited for the job.

Many thanks,
Robin

 

[cheesestraws]

What protocols are you trying to route?

 

[robin-fo]

AppleTalk (and IP if possible)

 

[beachycove]

IPNetrouter is one product that springs to mind. There is another whose name escapes me presently….

 

[robin-fo]

Thanks! Sadly, it appears to be only for IP routing...

 

[beachycove]

SharewayIP is the other title, but I’m not sure it will do everything you want either.

Apple IP Gateway can be combined with Apple Internet Router for a more integrated AppleTalk-TCP/IP routing package, but it is 68k native and very possibly pre-Open Transport (I forget the details).

 

[mikes-macs]

and very possibly pre-Open Transport

You are correct. MacTCP only for Apple Internet Router & Apple IP Gateway.

Another option is

Vicomsoft SoftRouter Plus 6.5.2 - Macintosh Garden

The Vicomsoft SoftRouter Plus is a TCP/IP software router application that runs on a single Macintosh and interconnects local and wide area networks of computers to each other as well as to the Internet. The SoftRouter Plus uses a Network Address Translation system to connect a private TCP/IP...

macintoshgarden.org

 

[robin-fo]

Thanks guys, however I still haven't found what I was looking for: An AppleTalk routing software compatible with OpenTransport...

 

[treellama]

There is (was) Macintosh UAR: https://web.archive.org/web/20051227185018/http://www.cs.mu.oz.au/appletalk/doc/MacUAR.userDoc.html

Runs fine on my B&W G3 under 8.6

 

[robin-fo]

Many thanks!!

 

[rieSha.]

There is (was) Macintosh UAR: https://web.archive.org/web/20051227185018/http://www.cs.mu.oz.au/appletalk/doc/MacUAR.userDoc.html

Runs fine on my B&W G3 under 8.6

Any source for this software gem?

 

[treellama]

The ftp server is still operational, so for now you can download it from there if you want to try it out. As far as a license goes, that's another story. I doubt they will take a $50 check and send you a license key now. You'd have to find someone with a cracked PPC version and PM them.