A question about filesharing between X and Classic, using NetPresenz FTP on the Classic machine... Since I know pretty much nothing about X, when you do "Connect to Server" (Apple-K), is there a way for you to specify a username and password?
On 1/25/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > At 11:51 PM -0500 01/25/2006, Guy wrote: > > > >I wrote a couple weeks ago about the issue of transferring files > >from a 7100/66 running system 8.1 to an ibook G4 running 10.4. The > >majority opinion was to go with a network connection between the two > >computers, using an ethernet cable and an adapter for the AAUI jack > >on the 7100. > > :( > > >Not surprisingly, it didn't work at first anyway. Under OS 8.1 a > >small box appears saying "File sharing could not be enabled" when I > >tried to turn on file sharing from the control panel. > > You cannot turn on File Sharing until AppleTalk is running. > > You cannot get AppleTalk running on OS 7/8/9 until the ethernet is > "live" - connected to another "live" Mac or a hub that supplies > electrical continuity. > > Laptops are smarter tho - they understand that connections come and > go. So start AppleTalk there FIRST. Then hook it up to the other > Mac and boot it. > > >Under a newly installed version of OS 7.1.2, I could actually get > >the 7100 to show up on the network of the ibook, but when I hit the > >"connect" button, it returned a message saying "Connection failed > >This file server uses an incompatible version of the AFP protocol. > >You cannot connect to it." > > > >Any ideas what is going on? > > Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) does not support AFP/AT - Apple Filing Protocol > (file sharing) over AppleTalk. It only supports AFP/IP (file sharing > over IP). > > Mac OS 8.1 only supports AFP/AT. It does not support AFP/IP. > > The computers "see" each other because Tiger still supports the other > AppleTalk services (printer, etc). But they cannot open an AFP > connection because of the above. > > The updated network browser on the older Mac supports AFP/IP, so it > should let you connect TO the iBook. > > - Dan. > > -- > 1st-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | > -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > 1st PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/1st-powermacs.shtml> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: <mailto:1st-powermacs@mail.maclaunch.com> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > List archive: <http://mail.maclaunch.com/lists/1st-powermacs/> > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > iPod Accessories for Less > at 1-800-iPOD.COM > Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > www.1800ipod.com > --------------------------------------------------------------- > -- 1st-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> 1st PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/1st-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:1st-powermacs@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List archive: <http://mail.maclaunch.com/lists/1st-powermacs/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
