Vaughan, John wrote: > I've gone into vapor lock! I haven't used a serial printer connection in so > long that I've forgotten all the details. > > How do I connect a Laserwriter IIg to my 8600 via printer/serial cable, plus > run File Sharing and my network-shared broadboand Internet connection via my > built-in Ethernet port? The whole Appletalk concept is messing with me, and > I can't figure out how to make it all work.
What you need is something called Localtalk Bridge. I believe this is it: <http://download.info.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Apple_Software_Updates/English-North_American/Macintosh/Networking-Communications/Other_N-C/LocalTalk_Bridge_2.1.smi.bin> This lets you run Appletalk on both your printer and ethernet ports. I don't know, however, if it works under 9.2 :-( -- 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:[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
