> 
> I would be a little suspect of the 1.1 distribution if I were you.  It 
> had numerous bugs in it, and I don't seem to remember it booting very 
> well on my IIci.  I'd get a more recent kernel and binaries (although 1.2 
> _should_ be released relatively soon) as well as the newest utilities 
> (like the booter and the installer utility).  There is a known problem 
> with the installer not having enough memory in it by default.

I second this suggestion!

> As for the networking problem, yes, I've had similar problems.  If you 
> boot with extensions off, this will also solve the problem (the problem 
> appears to be with either AppleTalk or AppleShare, I'm not sure which).

Recent kernels, when used w/ Booter 1.9.3b3 (or 1.9.3 if it's out),
have an option to try to protect us from LocalTalk problems. It's in
the Serial Ports... dialog. Basically it sets the baud rate low enough to
do no harm (I hope). Unfortunately I can't test it as I'm nolonger on a
LocalTalk net. If the kernel reports "Shielding from LocalTalk" when
zstty01 gets found, then you've turned it on and the kernel supports it.

Take care,

Bill