On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 3:16 PM, Glen Waterman <[email protected]> wrote: > I have an LC III (running 7.1) that I'd like to use to get online. I > have several other vintage Macs (a Plus, SE (w/ dual floppy), and a > 7100/66 running OS 8), but I think the LC is the best combination of > space-saving computer with moderate functionality. I don't expect to > watch Netflix and all, but some simple tasks, like setting the LC III > up as a Twitter station or having some basic email capabilities would > be nice. I'm stuck as to how to go about this though. > > I know I could get an AAUI->ethernet converter for the Power > Macintosh, but that machine is clunky, slow, and (sorry, Power > Macintosh lovers) not as cool as an LC. I do have a U.S. Robotics > modem I purchased as part of a lot of vintage Mac items that I think > might help me. Here's my theory so far. I'd like to hook up the modem > to the LC III with its serial cable. I can hook the modem up to my > modern router's extra ethernet port and use a small plastic RJ-45 to > phone line converter. Said converter would be plugged into the 'in' > port on the modem, and theoretically the LC could connect, with the > internet coming from wall>(over coax)>cable modem>(over Cat 5e > ethernet)>router>(over Cat5 ethernet to phone line converter)>old > modem>(over serial)>LC III. > > I assume there's many problems with this plan. (I have regrettably > little experience in networking.) I would expect the LC to only be > capable of dialing out to get a connection. I would expect I need to > get some software for the LC III to be able to connect and browse. I'm > guessing even the old modem might panic at the rate the data comes > flying into it. >
No. Analog modem != ethernet interface Step 1: http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=LC+PDS+ethernet&_sacat=See-All-Categories -- ----- You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To leave this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/
