thanks clark...u guessed correctly...just a straight thru shot with the rj-45 on both ends.
On Sun, Oct 26, 2008 at 12:14 PM, Clark Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
