>Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2004 15:51:48 -0700 (PDT) >Subject: want to set up a LAN
>Now that I've got my Macintosh collection the way I want it, I am >interested in setting up a LAN here in my apartment with the goal that all >my computers will be able to access the Internet. > >I have four compact Macs, two desktop Macs, and one PC. > On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me.... A Token Ring. Oops, sorry about that. >I have little to no experience with doing this, and lots of the >terminology surrounding Ethernet and networking in general doesn't mean >anything to me, so please be as descriptive as possible when giving me a >suggestion. :) > >The way this are set up, I have DSL internet, but the DSL modem is >currently hooked up directly to the Ethernet card on my PC, and thus that >is the only computer that can currently access the Internet. > >I would like to get some sort of hub that will connect to the DSL modem, >and then support connections from all my computers so that they all are >able to access the Internet, and can share files between each other. My >Performa, IIsi, and PC all currently have Ethernet capability via >expansion cards. I probably have an extra Asante Ethernet card I can >install in the SE/30. The remaining computers, a Plus, SE, and Classic II >do not have Ethernet capability and as I understand it, this is only >possible through a special SCSI Ethernet expasion that attaches to their >external SCSI port. If there are other options, please let me know. > You'll probably need two pieces of hardware. (in addition to whatever network cards and SCSI-Enet adapters you're lacking) One is a broadband router. I recently bought DLinks DI-604 for only $15 after rebates (retails for about $50) This will allow you hook up several computers to your one DSL modem. The other item you'll likely need is a 10baseT hub or switch (a hub would likely do fine, and costs less than a switch). The older ethernet cards (such as the one in your IIsi and se/30) don't play nicely with 10/100baseT routers (which is likely what any broadband router you will find will be), hubs, or switches. Buy a hub (or switch) with enough ports to hook up all your machines. While not as common as ethernet cards for the SE/30, Asante (and others I assume) did make a 10baseT ethernet card for the SE. I have one in my SE FDHD. If I recall, I paid about $10 for it. The SCSI-Ethernet adapters for your Plus, and Classic II seem to run about $25 or so on eBay, when you can find one that's complete. Also make sure the one (two?) you're getting are for desktops and not powerbooks (powerbooks use that square SCSI port instead of a DB25) Basicly, the only other thing I could see that you'd need is a pile of ethernet cables. You would hook the modem to the router, the hub to the router, and possibly the PC and the Performa to the router (both or either of these may need to get hooked up to the hub instead though). Hook the IIsi and all the compacts to the hub, and that should be it for hardware. As far as configuring the software, it sounds as though that's pretty well covered. Hope some of 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
