>I am running OS 8.6 on my 6500 and I have a whole whack of Mac OS CDs.....from >System 7.6.1 through System 9.1....but the thing I wanted to do was install my >original 6500 software, with all of the applications that came with >it "as new," >onto a drive other than the original internal 4-gig ATA drive. > >Then I could start up off the external hard drive and invoke the magical >internal GV 56k Apple modem preferences and STF software to send and receive >FAXes with....and not interfere with my regular preferences, which connect me >via Ethernet to DSL modem.
I missed your original post, so please forgive me if I am being stupid, but do you mean the modem preferences et al conflict with your DSL connection? There is no reason in principle why you can't send faxes and be connected through ethernet at the same time. I know I do it. If there is a conflict, then it seems that what you need is simply a very useful, often neglected, part of the Mac OS called Location Manager. It may not be installed by default in your machine, I am not sure (I remember at some point the default instalation would include LM only in powerbooks, but that changed, so you may or may not have it already; if not, do a custom install). Location manager lets you create "Locations", which may include internet, tcp/ip, appletalk configurations, extension sets, time zone, the lot. Just create two different locations, say "Regular" with the fax and modem things turned off and "Fax" with, well, I think you get the point. Switch locations from the control strip (if changing to a new location that specifies a different set of extensions, as may be the case, then of course you have to restart; but you may, for instance, switch tcp/ip from ethernet to ppp and appletalk from printer to ethernet on the fly). If you need help setting up new locations, feel free to email me off-list. Luis Sequeira -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | PowerON Computer Services <http://www.poweron.com> REPLACEMENT PARTS in STOCK Drives, CD-ROMs, RAM, Mac OS SW, Power Supply <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
