At 2:23 PM -0500 10/24/2002, Steven Schario wrote: >My source confusion today concerns, as you can tell, 100BaseT Ethernet (Fast >Ethernet). I am pretty sure each of my Ethernet cards, in both my Power >Macintosh 6500/G3 and PowerBook 1400C/G3 are rated 10/100BaseT Ethernet. My >questions are: How can I determine whwther or not I am currently using the >fastest Ethernet possible for my Macs? And secondly, What components are >necessary to achieve the desired connection speed? Granted, this isn't the >PCI-PowerMac list, so assuming my questions cannot be completely answered >here, I've posted the question to that list as well.
Does the 6500 have a PCI or CommSlot modem. A PCI card should have several lights (3 or 4). One will be a 100 light, another a Full duplex light and one is likely a link light. If the 100 and Full duplex lights are on then you are operating at full speed. Some PC Card NICs have lights and some don't. For both you could check Apple System Profiler. It has fields for Speed and other info although on mine most are "n/a". The best way to hook them together is with a 10/100 switch. You can usually see on the switch what speed each port is operating at. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting [EMAIL PROTECTED] "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" Go Giants! -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:powerbooks@;mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:powerbooks-off@;mail.maclaunch.com> For digest mode, email: <mailto:powerbooks-digest@;mail.maclaunch.com> Subscription questions: <mailto:listmom@;lowendmac.com> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
