Russell Brantner wrote: > Help, > > I just got a powerbook G3 kanga(m3553), 160 ram, 5g hd, 250 mhz, os > 9.1. It looks brand new even though its about 12 years old. Seems to > work great (a little slow, of course). My problem is I currently > have no way to copy files off of this machine. I have tried ethernet > connect to my imac(700mhz, os 9.2). I have tried all the > steps(appletalk, file sharing, tci/ip), restarted both computers > numerous times while connected together. I find no problem with the > imac, it seems, looks like it ready to go. But the powerbook always > gives me the "cannot connect" need to check the ethernet connection > (appletalk). > > Anybody out there in the experience of this powerbook that could help me out?
Are you using a straight through cable directly from the iMac to the PBG3? Is so, that is your problem. You need either a crossover cable or a hub / switch to connect the two. Kanga is a good machine, I used one as my main machine for awhile. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to Low End Mac's G-Books list, a group for those using G3 iBooks and PowerBooks (we run a separate list for G4 'Books). The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
