I use Unix for my servers and routers and they work great. I know there are several distros out there for the mac. I would try yellow dog.
Jon On Thu, 10 Jan 2002, Shaun Krislock wrote: > >>BTW, does anyone know what I'd need to turn a IIsi into a router? I > >>picked it out of a skip yesterday and it runs fine, so I thought I'd > >>put it to work... (I've got 7.1pro somewhere as well as 7.6) > > >As far as your IIsi as a router, that machine as a PDS slot and a Nubus > >slot. You can put an ethernet card in the Nubus slot, then grab yourself > >the software IPNetRouter <www.sustworks.com> and it'll do everthing you > >need. Prior to going with a Linksys router, I used IPNetRouter for quite > >a long time. Works great. > > If you're ready for a weird journey, you might want to put some kind of Unix > on there. Linux should work according to www.mac.linux-m68k.org. You could > also look at NetBSD www.netbsd.org/Ports/mac68k/ . You might need a FPU > chip. Anyway, it's probably easier to use a MacOS product, but Unix-based > machines make great routers once you get them set up right. > > [Attempt to make this on-topic:] My 2400c boots either into Linux or MacOS > 8.6, and it's pretty neat. > > Shaun in YVR. > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com > > > ---------- > 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> > > RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler > CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.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> > -- ---------- 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> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.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>
