GlobalTalk Pro Tip:

Posted 2026-03-28 | Back to blog index

GlobalTalk Pro Tip:

You know that progress dialog that shows up when you try to connect to some hosts? That's it trying to use AppleShare IP to connect to the host over TCP/IP instead of AppleTalk, which will not work over GlobalTalk. Hit cancel and it will drop back to AppleTalk instantly.

Or BETTER YET, install AppleShare Client Setup, and change the TCP Lookup to 1 second and you'll never see the dialog again. You might want to raise it back up if you connect to OS X Macs on your LAN.

AppleShare Client Setup with “TCP Lookup Timeout” set to 20 seconds

I have a copy of AppleShare Client Setup in “AppleTalk stuff to try” on Blackbird

Update on 2026-04-01:

Also, @jimluther spotted

A screenshot of a MacOS 9 dialog boxAbout Client SetupAppleshare Client Setup 1.0Copyright, Apple Computer Inc. 1997 by Leland wallacewith help from Karen Brady and inspiration from Jim Luther.

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