on 27/01/04 00:01, James G "Jim" Hardwick at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> 20040127 >> I'm having trouble getting my iBook (OS 10.2.8) to talk to my Beige G3 >> desktop (OS 9.2.1) I'm using the ethernet ports - when I try to turn on >> Appletalk on the desktop it says check the network configuration (?) >> >> Maybe this isn't even possible. Put me in the know! >> -- >> Mark Rath, LSW, Coordinator > ----\ > > Hi, Mark, > > To avoid giving you no for an answer, I'll help as far as I know. > Perhaps you'll wind up where you want to...go. > > With my lack of networking sophistication and no OS X experience, I > can only check basics with you, so if you are OK on those we'll have > to wait for more help when someone in a part of the world awake > chimes in. > > 1- Are you going thru a hub/switch or cabling direct (computer to computer)? > > 2- Are you using a cable appropriate to the method of connection > (though I hear some newer switches can autodetect the type of > cable)--wired straight or wired null (if cabling direct)? > > 3- I don't yet use OS X, but in 9 you need to make sure your > appletalk is set to ethernet, not for example, the modem/printer port > on the g3 (assuming it has same?); > > Let's see how you do on these--HTH > > Jim On OS X, you have to make sure that AppleTalk is turned on in the current network location (in the Network preferences pane). Finally, one of the computer will have to turn file sharing on. It doesn't really matter which one. -Laurent. -- ============================================================================ Laurent Daudelin AIM/iChat: LaurentDaudelin <http://nemesys.dyndns.org> Logiciels Nemesys Software mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] case and paste n.: [from `cut and paste'] 1. The addition of a new feature to an existing system by selecting the code from an existing feature and pasting it in with minor changes. Common in telephony circles because most operations in a telephone switch are selected using case statements. Leads to software bloat. -- 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
