In a message Geoffrey Loeffler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: <<So glen, If I run my trusty 6100 G3 off an airport extreme base station, which has a out going ethernet jack, or for that matter a hub where one connection goes to the Base Station and the other to the 6100, will all the items that are hooked up by SCSI and my printer which is connected to the 6100 via the printer port work, for the other lap tops connected to the base station. Or at worst transfer the file to be printed to the 6100 and use it that way. >>
Good question, my simple answer is I don't know. I have no wireless experience. Here is what I can offer: I don't think your printer will work connected to the printer port with the other networked Mac's. The printer needs to support Ethernet or you will need a LocalTalk to Ethernet bridge. I used an AsanteTalk bridge when I had LaserWriter NTX and a LaserWriter 360 connected. All my current devices support Ethernet so no bridge is necessary. SCSI devices -- external hard drives, and removal storage should mount OK over the network, a scanner is an other matter it depends on the scanner software. The USB scanner I am using now is not networkable but I have used a SCSI scanner that could be used over the network. File transfer is no real problem unless I want to take a file from a Mac running OS X to a Mac running OS 7. But I never need to do that. All my 6100's along with other Mac's which include an SE/30, IIci, a 7100, a B&W G3 and a Sawtooth G4 are hard wired to a 16 port Ethernet switch along with B/W laser printer, a digital color copier/printer, a digital B/W copier and a larger format inkjet color printer. The OS's range from 7.5.5 to OS 10.3.9. Everything works for me. YMMV. Perhaps someone with some real world network experience would be a better source to sort out your situation. I'm no (as obvious) network guru. Best, good to hear from you again, --glen -- 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
