Hi Dave It is possible to share files with XP using OS 9. But you will need additional software. The best I've seen (and used) or read about is Dave from Thursby (www.thursby.com). They used to have a download and free 30 day trial so you could check that out.
It may well be that your device also uses Windows networking to export to Excel. So you would need Dave again. To access the device with a browser you could use any computer with a browser. So, if you have an OS X machine try with that. You will need to be in the same IP network (or subnet) as the device - so make sure your IP address is right. Let the list know if you need extra assistance in this area. A good resource for networking Macs and peecees is www.macwindows.com - you might get help there. If the device has a USB port you will need (I'm pretty sure) Mac USB drivers for it and these would almost certainly have to come from the manufacturer - so check that out. Just remember also that you don't have an OS 9 based LAN. You have an Ethernet based LAN so any machine with an Ethernet interface can communicate over it regardless of what it is. To do so will require a network protocol which, in yours and almost every case, will be IP. Again, any device will be able to communicate with others on the IP network if configured correctly ie. It has the right address - it doesn't matter if it is Win XP, Mac OS 9 or OS X. Cheers Greg > From: David de la Hunty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 06:01:56 +0800 > To: "WAMUG Mailing List" <[email protected]> > Subject: TCP/IP LAN (9.x) > > Dear WAMUG, > > Can anyone help me out with a good link or reference? > > I have an OS 9 based LAN (because the software I need to run is still > Classic). I am thinking of buying a scientific device which is based > around a WinDoze computer running WinXP. It has USB and Ethernet > connections and can export its printout to an Excel spreadsheet. The > manual also describes logging in using a LAN intranet TCP/IP method, ie > with a browser, but I can¹t get it to work. I have no experience with > TCP/IP in a LAN under 9 though I have done it in 10.2.x. Is it possible > to share files and log into an XP computer on the same ethernet LAN? > What do I have to do to the g3 Macs on the network to enable it? Or do > I have to run a computer under Panther, and my app under Classic, to > get the networking going? > > Thanks for any advice, > > David de la Hunty. > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > WAMUG is powered by Stalker CommuniGatePro >
