Thank you! Which ethernet hub did you buy? I see one for $30, by Linksyn, think it will work? On Friday, January 24, 2003, at 12:49 AM, Robert P. McAllister wrote:
> wallis parnelle wrote: >> thanks for your response: had it up, then restarted my emac, lost >> connection w/ the 8500, and havent been able to get it back. The 8500 >> sees the emac, but the emac wont log on. >> > > Wallis, > > It would make things much easier and dependable to get an ethernet hub > or switch and a couple of straight-through cables to network your Macs > with. At first I was using a crossover cable between my two PCI Macs > and > often had problems with Appletalk switching to serial, etc. Ever since > I > bought a switch there haven't been any problems. And you'll be able to > add additional computers to your network if the occasion arises. > > -+-+-+- > > RPM > >> Jeff Walther wrote: >> >> >>>> Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2003 22:35:37 -0600 >>>> Subject: Re: Boards >>>> From: wallis parnelle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> I have connected my crossover cable to my new mac, turned on file >>>> sharing on both machines, but still dont see the other cpu on >>>> desktop, >>>> anyone familiar with this >>>> >>>> >>> >>> If one of the two Mac is older than a PCI Mac, you need to reboot >>> that machine again, or make sure that the machine at the other end of >>> the cable is completely booted up first. If they're both older >>> machines, boot them up. Then restart one of them. Then when it's >>> done, restart the other one. >>> >>> Old Macs won't activated their ethernet port if they don't find an >>> active connection at the other end of the cable. >>> >>> Of course, it could just be a bad cable... >>> >>> Jeff Walther >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> > > > > > -- > 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 > -- 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
