Greg, When I first got my cable modem about a month ago, I tried to set it up directly to the ABS and ran into problems, I'm not sure why and maybe someone who knows more about networks can answer it. When I used the hub linking to the Cable modem then to the ABS and the Primary link on the hub, it started working and I've just left things alone since then.
I don't think what you want to do is possible without a hub because there is only ONE ethernet connection on the ABS. How would you connect the G4? The Graphite ABS has a standard phone connection, an ethernet connection (1) and a power connection. That's it, to do what you want with no Airport card in the G4, you would need either the new Dual ethernet ABS or a hub to accomodate the ethernet connections required. You need 1 for the G4 to the ABS, 1 for the ABS to Cable modem. You CAN get away without the airport card in the G4 but you still need an ethernet hub. You would connect the G4 the ABS and the cable modem into the hub, your laptop would be wireless. HTH Joe Ellis ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gregory Cortelyou" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "G-Books" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, August 19, 2002 1:44 PM Subject: Re: Discount Airport Station? Snip > > I also don't expect there to be any problem when I go to 10.2 because it > > uses the same TCP/IP protocol as we are using now. In fact I believe it will > > make networking with my son's PC (poor child, just doesn't get it) even > > easier. > > > > Joe Ellis > I want to try to use it without any ethernet hub, connecting the cable modem > directly to the ABS. Also, the 2 computers I am connecting are a G4 tower > and a Pismo. Can I hardwire the G4 directly to the ABS and put a card only > in the Pismo? Can it work like that? I have had some worry about 10.2 as > someone said it might not support the graphite base station. Anyway, if I > don't act soon, I imagine there won't be much more opportunity to get the > graphite ones. > Greg Cortelyou Snip -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
