Macintosh

Since its introduction, Macintosh has supplied network connectivity features including hardware as well as protocols to facilitate communications. Early systems included a networking interface called a LocalTalk adapter. Networking functionality was also built into the operating system, using AppleTalk as the protocol suite.

Although today's Macintosh computers might look very different from those early systems, their networking legacy remains intact. A Macintosh makes a great client for all the common network operating systems. However, depending on the type and version of network operating system and Mac OS being used, additional software might be required at either the server end or the client end.