> 1. Is it possible to do FTP over a cross-over ethernet cable, or a hub? (I'm > fairly sure the answer is YES)
Yes. > 2. What software is needed to set up IPs to allow for FTP (or any other > TCP/IP service)? > > 2.1 Using Macintosh OS 9 (preferred) or OS X (if necessary) > or > 2.2 On Windows 98 (not preferred b/c this computer needs to > be re-floormatted) Any free/shareware ftp server for the mac will work. You simply run the ftp server, get your ip address (either displayed within your ftp software or through your tcp or appletalk control panel), fire up cuteftp (or any other ftp program) on the pc, type in the IP address and you'll see the mac. You'll need to make sure to give ftp permissions to the files you want to share... Or usually just make a directory and put the files in it, or alias's. Go to www.versiontracker.com and type in "ftp server" OS X actually has an ftp server built in, from the above you can pretty much figure out how to use it under file sharing. > 3. Does the demo version of DAVE (as discussed in the G3-PC networking > thread) allow one to transfer files between Windows 98 and Mac OS 9.2.1? Yes. Dave is kin dof weird though, some people swear by it, and it does work- but it either is super simple to get it up and running or VERY annoying if your server guys have done anything different than what dave expects. > The reason I'm trying to do FTP between a PowerBook G3 and a Windoze 98 > computer is that a friend has a 98 machine that needs to be reformatted > (well, that's going to be my solution because I simply don't have the time > to rebuild it for her -- format and install and then restore documents). > > The PB G3 has only 64 MB RAM (& 4 gig drive (2+ free)) so I'm hesitant to > install OS X on it for the Windows networking. Will 64 MB be too crippling > to allow for file copying between Mac & PC? Setting up the PB G3 with OS X > 10.1 (can 10.1 on its own log-on to Windows 98?) and Samba would probably > allow me to network the two but won't leave much disk space to back-up files > off the Windows 98 computer. I don't know how well the OSX windows networking would really work for you- from my understanding it is really there for connecting to windows servers, via samba instead of having to use "services for macintosh" in NT. At either rate, 64 megs would die with OSX. > PS ethernet networking is the only back-up method available. The PC is on a > DSL connection and I could set up my computer as a FTP server over the > internet, *but* outbound data transfer rates over DSL are <10 K/Sec so > backing up a HD over the web would take too long. Download the ftp server software, create a folder for her files and reference it within the ftp software, plug it into her hub (or computer with a crossover cable), fire up cuteftp and use the instructions above. The only thin I can think to watch out for is that you'll want to make sure you aren't going out over her DSL connection to get to your IP. -- Michael Bryan Bell http://homepage.mac.com/michael_bell/ -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> 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-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
