> If I remember correctly, there is some way in early versions of TCP/IP > to use a setting called "AppleTalk(MacIP)". I'm only suggesting if you > are saying that you want to use phonenet style connecters.
That is good. Both the Mac TV and Color Classic are running their "OEM" versions of OS 7.1 (with their Enablers) so that shouldn't be a stretch. How could I set them up to "piggyback" the internet connection on the 6500? > It seems to > me though that you would be much better served by getting all of the > computers ethernet equipped (possible with all the machines you have) > and getting yourself a hub. I am at a college myself, and hubs work > just fine with most college networks. I routinely use a PowerBook > 1400cs along with my new iMac here on the network. Well, there is a reason I want to use AppleTalk. Although it *is possible* to use Ethernet will all of these Macs, the SE/30 has a video card, the Color Classic has an Apple IIe card and the Mac TV would be limited to SCSI Ethernet no matter what the situation. I have used SCSI Ethernet options to put the SE/30 on a network before but there are a massive list of problems that occur with this option and that includes a number of termination conflicts, occasional refusals of the system to start up with the connector installed and rampant system crashes. The most pressing problem with this is that (although I am in college) I do not live on campus but rather in a house with friends that has its own LAN connected to cable ethernet. For whatever reason only newer Macs, such as those running OS 9 or OS X, will connect to the Internet without difficulties. I can connect a PCI PowerMac or new Mac to the network with no problems at all, but none of the Compacts will work at all and I do not have the time to figure out how to get all of them to talk. The whole idea behind using AppleTalk was about time saving. A way that I could do work on one, or access common files, manage something, transfer small games or other data without having to cart disks around. Adding the possibility of the internet to this would make it much better. Thanks, Matt -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
