Hello Wayne,
WSS wrote the following about [netconnect] Re: Networking Amiga with Mac:
>
> Andrew Tait ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) on Sun, 17 Sep 2000 17:44:28 +0100:
> > Connecting modems would be tricky, and very slow to boot. You'd need to
> > have a PPP connection available on either the Amiga or the Mac.
>
> So it would be possible then? You see, this would be a 'once only' operation,
> so I'm reluctant to buy an ethernet solution if it isn't absolutely necessary.
I really don't think it's going to be easy. The null modem route
might work, if you can get a cable to do the job. I've never hooked
an Amiga to a Mac by anything other than Ethernet, which is a doddle.
> Speed isn't really an issue - I could leave it running for however long it takes
> - But cost and, more importantly, an idiods guide are very much issues for me.
Hmmm... You don't know anyone with a laptop with a PCMCIA Ethernet
card do you? It would simply be a case of dumping cnet.device into
your Devs:Networks/ folder, and setting up Genesis. 2 minute (less!)
job, due to hot plug/unplug.
> > > If not (I was grasping at straws to save a bit of dosh), it seems ethernet is
> > > the answer, using Eyetech's PCMCIA ethernet card. Question is, how easy is it
> > > to configure Genesis? Eyetech tell me the supplied software is pre-configured
> > > for Amiga to PC, but Macs are a whole different ballgame and no support can be
> > > offered. How would it be different?
> >
> > It wouldn't!! I've got a 10Mb LAN at home, and had a PowerBook (System
> > 7.1), ShapeShifter (System7.5.5), my server (WindowsNT4.0), my Amiga (WB3.1,
> > NC3) and my girlfriend's computer (Win98) all talking perfectly.
>
> I think they were talking about Samba IIRC.
Samba on the Mac? Don't even mention it to me. Bastards have
licenced it!! It costs money. Freeware on any other platform, but
commercial on the Mac.
> > If you don't have a hub, you will need a cross-over cable to connect the two
> > directly.
>
> Check!
>
> > You'll need a server on the Amiga. FTP is probably easiest to set up.
> > Check Aminet for a solution.
>
> Easy is good! :-) I really don't need all the potential functionality that a
> LAN can offer - All I need *is* FTP. That's what's confusing about all this.
> All the talk of 'networking' I've seen assumes that you want it all, which just
> makes it more complicated for someone, like me, who just wants to copy some
> files.
Networking is toffee. Set local IP addresses up on each machine
(192.168.0.1 and 192.168.0.2 respectively), netmask of 255.255.255.0
and they can see each other. All you need is the protocols to get
them to talk.
> I've got AmFTP & mFTP on the Miggy - I assume I'll need to find one for the Mac.
> Or can't I use the FTP functionality of a browser? <frantic grasping at straws>
No, you'd need an FTP server. As it's local, ignore what anyone says
about security. You won't be on any public network (eg Internet), so
you can set up ftpd as a wide-open, password-free server. Just
remember to take it off before reconnecting to the web ;)
> > I would check out other sources for the PCMCIA card, depending on what
> > Eyetech are charging. It's pretty much plug in and go.
>
> Power do one too for $50 (�5 more than Eyetechs). Amiga Format (RIP) gave that
> a higher mark. Incidentally, there was an article on networking too - Right
> over my head! :-) Lots of talk of linking with PCs using all sorts of methods,
> but not much for Macs. :-/
The Power one is what I've got. Genius ME3000II SE. Great wee card.
Works with the Aminet drivers, so you can shop around and see if you
can shave a few ��� off Power's solution.
Oh, we've just bought 2 G4s and 3 iMacs at work. Fun, ain't they?
Totty <8^)
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Totty has an Amiga A1200, with 68060/50 and 603e/200 PPC.
32Mb RAM. 8x ATAPI CD. 1.7Gb HD. ShapeShifter V3.10 + OS 7.5.5
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