Gander wrote: > > Mad Dog wrote : > > Marlin wrote : > >Why not just connect the 280 via AppleTalk (through either Farallon or > >Apple's connectors)? It is certainly not as fast, but it is an easy > >fall-back. It also does not require the use of either the dock or the > >modem. THis is presuming, of course, ethernet fails you. > > The G4 tower has no serial ports. If you are suggesting using a "phonenet" > setup with localtalk adaptors, it won't work unless I could hook up the > phone cord directly to the G4 and use the serial port of the Duo (with an > adaptor). I'd have to go modem-to-modem (with the materials I currently > have) if the ethernet doesn't work. I was using a PM 7500 as a bridge > between comps, but it's out of the picture now. > D'oh! I knew that and brainfroze it! :-) > I will need to test the ethernet card to see if it works. If it needs a > driver, I will have some initial problems getting one installed as the Duo > is an island unto itself. I guess I have a PC at work connected to the > internet that has a floppy drive, though. I could snag drivers that way, if > needed. A lot of the Apple & Farallon ethernet cards (esp. the NuBus ones) do not require drivers. So far, I have hadf three different Ethernet cards (NuBus) and they all did not need drive5rs beyond what is already installed in the MacOS. -Marlin ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> NineWire | If they are cool enough to host this list... Digital Solutions | ...you should check them out! http://www.NineWire.com/ Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
