Easiest way is an Ethernet to Localtalk bridge. You can get them on ebay; they're kind of expensive, but it makes the job easy.
>From: "David B. Peterson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (iMac List) >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (iMac List) >Subject: Re: imac net >Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 23:06:46 -0700 > > >Hi again i havent fixed mi problem yet, how can i conect my imac with a >165c > >power book? > >I was told that i can use a cat5 cable, doi just pluget in or do i need >an > >external software or could i doit the old fashion way, a telephone cable > >with apple talk? > >The 165c doesn't have an ethernet port. But it does have a SCSI >port. You can get a SCSI to Ethernet adapter. Asante used to make >these, I think they were called EN/SC or something like that. You >might find one on eBay. Then you can use the cat5 cable to connect >the two. You might need a crossover cable instead of a straight >through cable though, that or a hub and two straight cables WILL >work. Oh yeah, you'll need a HDI-30 to 25 pin SCSI converter along >with a 25 pin to 25 pin SCSI cable to get the right SCSI connection >into the SCSI/Ethernet adapter. > >You could also try to connect the two modems together, if you have a >modem in the 165c. Here is info: >http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=22229 Not many people >have had luck with that, and it's VERY slow to transfer. > >The appletalk way would be faster than the modem, but still a lot >slower than ethernet. There you would need to get a USB to localtalk >adapter, but I've never heard of one of those. The USB to serial >adapters that I know of explicitly don't support localtalk. > >-Dave > >-- >The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | > - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > >iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/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/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > >Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/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/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
