Pathworks for Macintosh

This document provides an overview of the AppleTalk network system as it relates to the Pathworks for Macintosh software, which integrates Macintosh computers with VMS systems and DECnet networks. The guide covers fundamental networking concepts such as network addresses, nodes, zones, internet routing, and protocol architecture. It details methods for connecting Macintosh and VAX computers, managing network services (file and printer sharing), and explains the role of the AppleTalk/DECnet Transport Gateway. Additionally, it discusses the transition from AppleTalk Phase 1 to Phase 2 and provides a glossary of technical terms to assist system and DECnet administrators in managing a combined computing environment.