go to <http://www.atpm.com/network/>, aka "3 macs and a printer" for an excellent tutorial. basically, you'll need ethernet connections and a router/switch/hub (a simple hub would probably be fine unless you plan on added more machines later, in which case a switch will speed things up if several people are using different computers).
for the 6400 you'll need a pci or "com slot" ethernet card, for the "9100", i'm not sure what you'll need, if it has built in ethernet you can use what's built in but you may need an aaui to 10bt adapter (should be $5+shipping on the swap list). if it doesn't have built in ethernet you'll need an ethernet card, either 10bt or 100bt. the ethernet cards should also be cheap on the swap list, about $5 for 10bt and $15-20 for a 100bt card. also make sure the hub you buy can handle 100bt if you go for the higher speed, the older ones only handled 10bt. you should also be able to get a hub cheap on the swap list or ebay, i'd make a "wtb" post on the swap list. and of course you'll also need ethernet cables, again they should be cheap on the swap list. you can also go wireless, but unless the machines are in different rooms and you don't want to run cable it's not worth the added price, and can always be added later if you decide you want it (but be aware that the wireless systems do have security faults, though the most recent standard hasn't been hacked too badly yet as far as i know). Carolyn Atkinson wrote: > > Hello, > > I have a mac 9100 finally up. I am back online. I am > now working on getting a 6400 back up. Can someone > tell me the steps and equipment I would need so that > my 9100 computer would see the harddrive of the 8100 > and use that harddrive. I also want to be able to > have a separate monitor for the 6400 if I did not want ---------- -- 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:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
