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Apple IP (AppleShare IP) Gateway User Manual

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Figure 1 How the Apple IP Gateway works

Client Macintosh
running MacTCP

Macintosh running
the Apple IP Gateway
and MacTCP

Local IP host

AppleTalk network

IP network

Ethernet cable

3. IP packets continue on
to the IP network.

1. Client sends IP packets enclosed in
Datagram Delivery Protocol “envelope.”

2. Gateway strips off
DDP envelope.

IP router

IP internet

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Chapter 1 / About the Apple IP Gateway