>Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 23:23:15 +0200 >From: Andreas Moglestue >Subject: networking question > >Hi Friends, > >I ahven't posted for a long term but I'm still lurking. >Can anybody help with a networking problem. > >I have a mini-network of classic macs with a Plus, an SE/30, aClassic II >and a CC running from system 6 to Sytsem 7.5. and all connected by >phoneNet/localTalk. >I also have a Farallon Ethertalk (I think) that should provide a bridge >to Ethernet. I tried to hook my 800MHz iBook to this. >So basically I connected the phoneNet cable to the Ethertalk and >attached the RJ-45 Ethernet cable to the other side and switched on the >power. The Ethernet cable is of the crossed over variety because I don't >have a hub. I tried the iBook in both OSX and OS9 modes and couldn't see >any of the classics. Neither could any of the classics see the iBook. > >Am I trying the impossible is there an easy fix? Is there any other way >to network? > >Andrew >
I don't know about PhoneNet or the Ethertalk adapter you're trying to use. I also don't know what version of OS 9 you're trying to use on your iBook. I do know that around OS 9.2, my PowerMac G4 stopped networking with my SE/30 (running 7.1) connected by a hub, regular cat 5 cables, and a PDS ethernet card. It started working again as soon as I put the filesharing extention from OS 7.6 in my system folder for the SE/30. If that Color Classic or Classic II will run 7.6, try putting that on it, and see if they can see the iBook. If it does, move the filesharing extention from 7.6 to the other macs running 7.1 or higher. I'm almost certain that extention will not work with anything earlier than 7.1, so the system 6 macs still won't be able to work with the iBook. Hopefully someone here will have a better answer for you regarding the older OSs. Hope this helps, J White -- 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> --> 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
