Kevin wrote: >I'm having difficulty trying to connect my 7300 to a G4...(snip)
> As we owners of 7xxx machines already know, >unless you've added a firewire card, you just don't have firewire. > >OK, since I would rather NOT add a firewire card (unless convinced >otherwise) and DO have ethernet in both machines... Do I really have to >go buy an ethernet hub before I can transfer files (large) between these >two machines? Aqua Tech wrote: >If it's only two machines, just get a crossover Ethernet cable. Then follow >the same instructions the nice soul below gave you. > > > (snip) Only way I've ever gotten ethernet to work is with > > a hub, doesn't have to a mac specific hub or anything, those ones >at Staples > > work just fine.(snip).... much easier to > > just go to Staples or Walmart or somthing and get a little ethernet hub. >> Then all you do is hook it up change your Appletalk control panel to > > ethernet. Turn File sharing on and hook up using Appleshare in >the chooser. Let's be careful about the advice we're giving! You probably just overlooked how much of the message above(which I snipped) that you copied. Yes, a crossover cable is the easiest, least expensive way to connect two machines with built-in ethernet ports but then you do NOT need and can NOT use a hub. That cable is only for direct connection without a hub. Mike -- 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! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
