> From: Mike <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> 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
Mike,
I personally had no luck at all with a crossover cable
between my G4 and my 6200. Tried and tried with no
success. I returned the crossover and bought a hub
and two "normal" ethernet cables and all is fine.
I am guessing that the 10/100 MBPS ethernet in the G4
was not able to negotiate a connection with the 10MBPS
card in the 6200. Your mileage may vary.
Joe
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