Lucky you, you have a PC to spare. My fgirst recommendation is to wipe out a PC and put a copy of Linux on it which includes something called "netatalk"...it's an Appletalk protocol/server that runs on Linux, and can translate into other protocols. I tshould allow you to print to UNIX printer shares and the like. You can also access UNIX and Windows shares on other machines via its services.
As far as hardware for the Plus goes, I think you want an Ethernet to Localtalk bridge, I know Asante made one, so did Dayna. This basically connects a localtalk cable into an ethernet cable. It's the only way I know of doing this on the Plus, because of its lack of a SCSI port. One is on ebay here: http://cgi.ebay.com/AsanteTalk-Ethernet-to-Localtalk-Bridge_W0QQitemZ5799328 886QQcategoryZ80061QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting On one of your PCs that has Windows 95 or higher, you can run a program called "HFVExplorer". That will let you take Mac disk images and turn them into usable Mac disks. HFVExplorer can be directly downloaded here: ftp://ftp.uni-freiburg.de/pub/pc/msdos/diskutil/mac/hfvexplorer131.zip Just make sure you use real DD (800K) diskettes, because if you just do something like tape over the hole on a HD floppy, it'll get stuck in the drive. CDW sells brand new double density 3.5" disks here: http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.aspx?EDC=10936 $4.86 a box isn't a bad price for a scarce item these days. I bought a case a year ago myself ;) They're also good for use as old 400K diskettes - it just uses one side of the disk when you format them that way. Of course, the first thing you need to do is put a system on those brand new disks to boot your Plus off of. Get that software here: http://download.info.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Apple_Software_Updates/ If you go with system 7.5.5, the software is built in. 7.0.1 and 6.0.x require third party stuff. If you go with the latter route, check out System 6 Heaven: http://www.euronet.nl/users/mvdk/system_6_heaven.html This is turning into a faq, so...how about you take that and see where you can get with it, and I'll be in touch if you need more help! Julian -----Original Message----- From: Compact Macs [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ian Callow Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 5:09 PM To: Compact Macs Subject: Networking a plus from scratch (really scratch) With the intention of making this task as straightforward as I can, can anyone advise on what must have been done many times already... I have an '86 plus which I've just got back to working order (4MB RAM, 20MB HDD - what a buzz) and now I'm done with the screwdrivers I need to try and get some software onto it. Here's what I do have: Ethernet network, shared internet access through a gateway, bunch of PC's and a G3 iMac running OS9.2, OS X .1/.2/.3 and .4 (it's a test machine). I have a 7200(?) running OS8 (I think) tucked away in a cupboard, but no ethernet transceiver at the moment. Given that the plus has only got the original sales pack of system discs (sys 6) what's the bare minimum I need (and is it possible) to hook up to the local network for either terminal access to the OSX iMac, or ideally FTP access to the outside world. I know that one of the first things to get a hold of is an Asante EN/SC or similar with drivers - beyond this I'm struggling. This is really an isolated little machine right now, with diddly squat residing on the HD, and no floppies which I can pull out of a box (looooong gone - though I may have some CDs with 68K file archives on) As it's generally a test environment, I'm not precious about the PCs - these can be re-built with 2000 Server, 2003 Server, Linux etc. It has been 15 years or so since I messed about with Macs to the extent that I need to now, so any advice (like 'give it up now fatboy') would be gratefully accepted. Anyone help with making the shopping list? Ian -- No virus found in this outgoing message. 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