In a message dated 6/4/2004 10:55:52 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>I don't want to give up my G3 wallstreet (running on OS 9.1 or 9.2.) so I >need a little help. I'm moving in with my partner and he has a PC and I >have my Mac. There is no DSL in the area and so we are going to go for >cable Modem access. But in order to share a single modem and save $ we >apparently have to get a router (The cable company offers no support and >would rather charge us for two separate connections). Has anyone done this >with a PC and an aging Mac? Is it possible? How does one do it? Tools? >Advice? Router recommendations? Help! Please! I don't want to cave to >pressure and give up my Mac. Yes, and it is as easy as plugging the cable into the laptop! PLEASE DO NOT allow the cable company to rip U off; they surely WILL charge you for two seperate connections(!) when all you need is a router, which are like $20-$30 on Ebay for the 802.11b variety! I use a PC and a Mac at home w/ my cable modem. I have a router that has the option of connecting via a rj-45 ethernet cable or a USB cable; I use the rj-45. Since allI need is to provide internet access to both, and no networking or anything like that, I simply plug two eithernet cables into the router, and hook the other ends to each computer. All that is left is setting the software in each to use the connection, and voila! Now also, since you have a laptop AND because they are cheap these days, you may want to opt for a router that can provide wireless access also. I use a Speedstream 802.11b wireless router, that also has three wired ethernet ports. My PC desktop and 7600/G3 500mhz use the wired ports, and my laptops (wife=PC; me=P'Books) and color classic use the wireless. >Also No USB ports. How do I add functioning USB ports? Well, you can add USB ports to a Wallstreet with a PCMCIA card; there are several makes out there.... But if your router has the ability to use RJ-45 ethernet cables, there would be no need, for cable modem access, at least. Craig W. Atlanta GA "If you go to war you have already lost" ---Shogun Tokugawa -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
