Keith A. Wiley wrote: > 1. One of these machine I use to dial into the internet with, so TCP/IP is > already configured for that. Of course because it is dial-up the address is > dynamic. Would adding another configuration with a manually supplied address > screw this up? Would I have to switch back and forth between configurations > when I wanted to access the network or the internet? > > 2. If I do manage to set all this up, would it be best to turn AppleTalk > off, or would the computer just use the fastest protocol available? Would > there be any conflicts between the protocols? > > Although AppleTalk has been working fine for me and the network doesn't get > used all the time , the main reason I'm considering the switch is that one > of the machines is a rendering slave for some 3D apps, so I'm occasionally > transferring some rather large files back and forth. Is there that much of a > speed gain so that the switch would even be worth it?
Are you using Appletalk on the ethernet ports? if so, going to TCP/ip will gain you nothing, speedwise. If you're dialing up for tcp/ip access on the modem, then this is on the PPP connection, you can establish Appletalk on the Ethernet and then you'll be fine as well. Largely this really sounds like an 'It ain't broke, so why fix it?' situation... -- 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
