Hmm, should I try to figure out why my Newer SCSI MiniDock and Micro EN/SC combo has worked without a hitch on my 2300 under 8.6 and 9.1 for 2 years now?
One thing I've noticed is that Asante products _really_ need to have the drivers installed rather than simply copied over from another system. I'm pretty sure the installers put 'something' into the System file, which of course you would be missing if you just dragged the init over. Someone with greater knowledge of the ethernet driver scheme in MacOS will have to elaborate as I have no idea why this is so. hth, Dan K On 7/26/02 John Ruschmeyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > >> Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2002 00:12:28 +0100 >> Subject: [Duo2400] Re: Duo 2300 / Asante Mini EN/SC question >> From: Kevin Cotter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >>> When I try to switch the Appletalk connection method in the Appletalk >>> control panel, the book seems to try to initialize the connection; there >>> is a short pause...... and then I get the error message "There was an >>> error when attempting to use Alternate Ethernet" and then the setting >>> defaults back to "printer port". >> >>> >> Hi >> If there is someone with an asante ethernet device working please >celebrate >> the fact .. !!! I've seen this error message tooooooo many times. >> Cheers >> Kevin > >To summarize from Asante's FAQs... > >There are four versions of the EN/SC. None are compatible with a PowerMac >Quadra, or IIfx. Only two (Mini and Micro) are listed as compatible with >PowerBooks and only one of those (Micro EN/SC) is listed as compatible with >an 040 PowerBook (the 5x0 series, of all things). > >Based on old Usenet postings, I gather the thing (at least certain versions) >have a really broken SCSI implementation (hangs the bus on probes) and >horrid drivers. > >The only person I've ever seen describe success with a 2300 and an EN/SC >seemed to place some pretty high caveats on it (e.g., no other SCSI device >could be connected, otherwise he had to disable the EN/SC driver or have it >trash any attached SCSI disks). > >Personally, I'd try to grab a Sonic MicroSCSI as it is listed as being >PowerMac compatible. (Anybody know if the Farallon one is the same device >under a different name?) The DaynaPORT is also highly recommended, but I >don't know about the status of its drivers under OpenTransport. > ><<<john>>> ---------- 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>
