You need a router not a hub. The hub doesn't distribute IP addresses. Tim
On 2/1/05 2:03 AM, "Kathi Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > There is a game we used to play. One person in front of a group of people > draws a picture of a moon in the air, and while describing what he is doing, > he draws two eyes, a nose and a mouth and asks if it is a good moon or a bad > moon. Eventually, everyone except one poor soul finally figures out what > makes the air drawing and accompanying description good or bad. What makes a > good moon or a bad moon is whether or not you clear your throat before > starting. > Well, I feel like that poor soul that never gets it. I am not able to figure > out how to make the connection with my CAT5 cables and hub using ethernet. > Here is the set up: Two G3's, a 233 and a 266. Clean machines, no upgrades > except for a 40 gig HD in one. Both running OS9, one 9.1, the other 9.2. I > am trying to connect them all together with two printers, an Apple 16/600 > and a recently acquired Phaser 860. I am using a Linksys 5-port hub. I had > been successfully using the Apple printer with Phone Net hooked up to the > serial printer port. The Phaser has Ethernet. I have used the furnished CD > that came with the Phaser to install the driver. > My problem so far is that when I go to the Apple Talk setup I cannot get it > to select Ethernet on either of the G3's. It says that I should check my > connections. I have tried the simplest connection of all by using an > Ethernet cable directly from the G3 to the Apple printer. Restarted a couple > of times and I could not get a connection. What am I doing wrong? I figure > it has to be something really basic and simple, but like the good or bad > moon, I am not getting it. Can someone help me? > -- Exterminate all rational thought. -- 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> --> 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-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
