David W. Owens wrote: > I'm trying to network a Frankenmac with a 7500 motherboard to a 6100 Nubus > Mac through the AAUI port using an Apple transceiver attached to the 6100. > When I go into the Appletalk control panel and try to set it for ethernet, I > get an unspecified error message which tells me to check my network > connection. The transceiver is brand spanking new. I haven't had any trouble > setting these machines up with Phonetalk. I'm pretty sure I must be doing > something wrong, but I'm danged if I can think what it might be. Can someone > out there maybe give me a clue?
The Nubus Mac won't switch to ethernet for appletalk unless the 7500 is already on and talking over ethernet or both machines are plugged into a hub. Also, you have to make sure you're using a crossover cable if you're just plugging the two systems together. -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- 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:pci-powermacs@;mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:pci-powermacs-off@;mail.maclaunch.com> For digest mode, email: <mailto:pci-powermacs-digest@;mail.maclaunch.com> Subscription questions: <mailto:listmom@;lowendmac.com> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
