My Reply follows quote. On 12/03/2003 13:24 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Greetings alla > >I have a 7300/180 a 7500/233 a Laserwriter 16/600 and I would like >to make a little network, ethernet is the best way I believe, I >understand that the 2 computers can be connected with a >directconnection but if I want the 2 computers to be able to access >each other and the printer I have to get a few more bits of hardware >like a hub or router and the correct connections pieces. >I am not interested in using up a pci slot for fast ethernet which I >think Irecall having to do, Is there a state of the art method and >would I need a hub or a router and then whats the best bang for the >buck on one of these beasts? > >I dont know how many questions I get but I also have an old epson >scanner scsi If I connect the 2 computers through ethernet would I >be able to access the scanner from either computer? Or have i just >asked something really dumb? ------------- If the two computers and the printer are all you want to connect together, you can get by with a cheap hub (a 4 port hub should run around $15, tops). Just run an ethernet cable from each machine to the hub. If you want to access the internet from the two machines (cable or dsl) you would need a router, either hardware or software.
If MacTracker is correct, the 16/600 has a LocalTalk port. You should be able to use PhoneNet dongles and set up an AppleTalk network. Just string the Macs and printer together with three dongles and phone cords. You could do this for less than %5. I don't see a need for fast ethernet unless you are moving lots of large files around. You can't share the scanner like it was a drive. It is available only to the machine to which it is directly connected. Any scanned files can be shared however. Ken Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without. -- 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
