Sp00ky, I really don't know much more than I already wrote about IPNetRouter. Check Amber's site for info on using it in real life, and for links to the developer's site.
As for the similar discussion "next" week -- oopsie. That was supposed to be "last" week. :) Eagle On Monday, June 24, 2002, at 05:17 , Spiritus ex Machina wrote: > Eagle, > > Can you provide a bit more information about IPNetRouter? What sort of > software package is it and where can it be found? Will it provide the > service I want on my LC 475? (see previous message, Subject: Modems and > Routers and Hubs - Oh, My!) > > Also, are you, like my acquaintance Merlin, living backwards in time? > (Eagle sez: "As was pointed out in a similar discussion next week, ...") > > Sp00ky > > At 04:42 PM 6/24/2002 -0400, Eagle wrote: >> On Monday, June 24, 2002, at 04:39 , dan_A wrote: >>>>> It'll cost as much to get the software as it would to buy a >>>>> hardware router, and the hardware router will be faster and >>>>> use less electricity. >>>> >>>> It does give the added ability to have LocalTalk-only Macs online, >>>> though. That's something an ethernet-only router won't do. >>>> >>>> Eagle >>> >>> -- >>> So, if I can get my SE/30 up and running I can add it in to the mix >>> without getting an ethernet card for it? >> >> If you have a LocalTalk network AND an ethernet network, and you can >> run >> IPNetRouter on the machine connected to both networks, yes, you can use >> IPNetRouter to get your LocalTalk-only computers online. >> >> Be warned, though: >> 1- this is very slow >> 2- it is probably not cost effective >> >> As was pointed out in a similar discussion next week, it also requires >> the ability to add a static route, to your LocalTalk IP subnet, in your >> cable/DSL router. >> >> Eagle -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> --> 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]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
