>Date: Sun, 1 Dec 2002 07:40:56 -0600 >From: Jeff Wechter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >On Fri, 29 Nov 2002 20:18:59 -0800, Aaron <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>Aside from the possibility that both of my crossover cables are bad, is there >anything else that might be causing the problem? > >Try a hub. Sometimes two Macs just don't talk to each other as easily as we would >like.
Actually, I have a hub but I can't find the power supply! The hub is an Intel InBusiness 5-port hub. It requires 7.5V, but it doesn't say if it requires AC or DC, and, if DC, what polarity. Does anyone know, and can I damage the hub if I get it wrong? >My hunch is that they can't autonegotiate a connection rate. I've read recipes for >start up sequences, but using any old hub is probably more time effective. If I can get the thing working with a hub, I'll know that the problem is not at the computer end. And, if I understand correctly, I can then test each apparent crossover cable by connecting it between a computer and the "Out to Hub" port on the hub. True? - Aaron My original post: >Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2002 20:18:59 -0800 >From: Aaron <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >I'm trying to connect two Macs: > >* An 8500/180 running OS 8.6 > >* A PowerTowerPro with a Sonnet G3/450 running OS 9.1. It also has a Kingston 10/100 >card in addition to the built-in ethernet connections. > >I can get AppleTalk on both computers to switch to Ethernet, and I've turned on file >sharing on both and set up at least one volume on each to be shared. But I can't get >AppleShare on either computer to see anything on the other in the 'select a file >server' window of the chooser. > >I've tried two different cables that appear to be crossover cables, since they're the >only two RJ-45-ended cables I have that don't have identical wiring at both ends. >I've tried them with the RJ-45 connectors and with the AAUI connectors (with Asante >FriendlyNet transceivers), as well as with the 10/100 card on the PTP. I tried before >and after installing Kingston drivers on the PTP. The drivers are: > >Kingston PCI Fast Ethernet v. 3.3 >Kingston PCI Fast Ethernet (AB) v. 3.3 > >I tried running Kingston EtheRx PCI Diagnostics (also v. 3.3), and it caused my >computer to crash. (I don't remember the details of the crash.) > >By the way, the yellow lights on the transceivers turn on when they're plugged in, >but not the green ones. And none of the lights on the 10/100 card turn on. > >Aside from the possibility that both of my crossover cables are bad, is there >anything else that might be causing the problem? > > - Aaron > - <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- MacNetwork is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... XRouter Pro | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! Dr. Bott | Only $199 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/MIH130.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> MacNetwork list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/macnet.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; end 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/macnetwork%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
