Noah Kravitz on 1/13/01 12:20 AM wrote:
> I just got a 230 to use for word processing & want to hook it up to my
> desktop g4 for file sharing ... I bought a Duo Dock Plus and AAUI to
> Ethernet adaptor off ebay for about 45 bucks ... Unfortunately, the dock
> is a lemon, but the seller is being true to his word and taking it back
> for a refund
>
> Here's the question ... Should I get another dock or is there an easier,
> cheaper way to fileshare? I don't need any of the dock's features
> beyond ethernet (external video, hard drive, floppy, etc aren't of use
> to me) ... My g4 doesn't have a serial port (just usb, firewire and
> ethernet) and tekserve here in nyc quoted me a price of 80 bucks for a
> serial adaptor, which is too expensive
>
The easiest is the DuoDock. It would be my first choice. Plus this gives you
get a second desktop machine with a full size keyboard & mouse.
After you find a second hand monitor and the AAUI adapter you should still
be under $80.
> So ... Is there a cheap, easy way to get the two machines to talk to
> each other? Maybe a scsi to ethernet adaptor for the duo? I read on
> the list that Etherwave print adaptors work, but tekserve quoted me $129
> for one of those ... Can they be had cheaper? Is there another
> solution? Or should I just get a working Dock with Ethernet?
>
If you get an Apple MiniDock you'll still need an Asante Micro EN/SC
adapter. This plugs into the square SCSI port on the back of the MiniDock.
You'll likely spend over $100 for the combo but it will work nicely.
See pic: <http://64.34.128.5/duoimages/MiniDock2.JPG>
You could also look for an Ethernet MicroDock. I just sold one on eBay for
$90 (but that's on the low side). Typically they go for more. But it is very
handy!
See pic: <http://64.34.128.5/ebay_images/newertech_EN_onDuo.JPG>
> Thanks in advance for advice ... and if you have a solution to sell, by
> all means let me know
Again though, my first choice would be a DuoDock because it gives you
everything you need and they're so much cheaper. After you get addicted to
the Duo (anyone here experience that ;^) then you can start buying
everything else that you can lay you hands on!
-makmac
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