I believe (and I can be wrong) only those routers that says it can pass Appletalk packages can do it, I think.
Sherman On Tue, 22 Jun 2004 10:22:28 +1000, Adrian Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >On Jun 20, 2004, at 11:54 AM, MacAddictvja wrote: > > > >>Hello Bruce, > >> > >>Thanks for your comment. I have been seriously considering doing what you > >>suggested! This old router I got from the SwapList is becoming a nightmare. > >>I was at OfficeMax yesterday, but they only had two routers to choose from, > >>one for over $50.00, and the other was $100.00 > >> > >>Does it really matter what kind of new router I get? Will it still be > >>compatible to get my older Macs online (PowerBook 540c, PowerMac 7300/500), > >>and of course I need to get my new G4 1Ghz iBook online through the router > >>as well. > > > >It really doesn't matter. All the router 'sees' is ethernet > >connections. It doesn't care of the ethernet packets come from a > >mac, a PC, or a really, really, well trained duck with a highly > >modified Commodore 64... > > > > But will all routers pass AppleTalk packets? > > I don't know if this will be an issue for you but I would guess that > it might be with Powerbook 540c. I know some wireless routers won't > pass AppleTalk from the wired to wireless sides but I have no idea if > any of the wired only routers have problems with AppleTalk... > > Adrian > > -- > 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
