On Dec 18, 2008, at 5:54 PM, Stanton Mitrany wrote:
> Actually, I > don't remember whether all these options are available, but the main > point is, that I don't seem to be able to be simultaneously connected > to both the wireless network and to the upstairs printer on a hard- > wired (ethernet) basis. The seeming necessity of first disconnecting > AppleTalk from the wireless (and losing connection to the downstairs > setup, including the internet; then switching AppleTalk to pay > attention to the Ethernet (my probable choice), then hooking up an > Ethernet cable connection to the upstairs printer and/or scanner, each > and every time I'd like to either access the internet and/or > downstairs printer, and back and forth, and back and forth - has my > head spinning. > > I believe there must be some easier way. You can try to set up locations in your Network preferences, which would have the characteristics that you want to use. For example, you could have a location set up with Appletalk active on your wireless connection, and not on ethernet, and another where the Appletalk preferences are reversed. At least in Tiger, I use this type of approach to switch between network preferences (e.g. - static vs. dynamic IP addresses, and whether the modem is accessed in preference to ethernet). Again, in Tiger, there is a 'Location' submenu under the Apple menu that lets me select which network location setup I wish to use. It's not the ideal that you would want, and would probably give a few frustrating moments when using the wrong location when attempting printing, but it is better than having to open the Network preference pane all the time. HTH... - Don -- Don Zahniser --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
