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madmann
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on: February 21, 2008, 03:52
I was thinking is it possible. i can ethernet my 7100 to my os x quicksilver server no problem but can i then use phone net to bridge from the 7100 to my mac 2ci thus allowing the 2ci to connect to os X quicksilver. the 7100 would act as a serial to ethernet bridge? this would be great to allow older macs access to larger drives, single point storage etc. |
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dpaanlka
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1024 MB Posts: 1646
Reply #1 on: February 21, 2008, 04:01
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You should be able to do it with a program called IPNetRouter. I don't have a copy of it on System 7 Today, but Google should do it.
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Minimalist
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128 MB Posts: 186
Reply #2 on: February 21, 2008, 04:11
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What you want can most certainly be done. IPNetRouter, as Dan pointed out, will do what you want and more. If you don't need to access the Internet from your Mac II, a free alternative is LocalTalk Bridge. You can download it from Apple's Legacy software archives. You realize, of course, that the solution you're proposing will require that all three of your Macs be powered on simultaneously. That seems like overkill, in my opinion, just to be able to use your OS X machines hard drive on your old Mac II. A cheaper and better alternative would be to get an ethernet card for your old Mac II. Ethernet on your Mac II would allow you to connect to the Internet without having to fiddle with unnecessary software like ViCom SoftRouter or IPNetRouter. It would also allow you to do filesharing with your 7100 or OS X machine a lot faster and easier -- Not to mention that you wouldn't need the 7100 powered up as a bridge between your Mac II and OS X machine.
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madmann
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256 MB Posts: 284
Reply #3 on: February 22, 2008, 01:38
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i agree with you both. But this way i could link several old macs on the phone net and bridge to os x. this was more could it be done.
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Minimalist
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128 MB Posts: 186
Reply #4 on: February 22, 2008, 02:16
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Phonenet is really slow and pokey. In my opinion Ethernet is the only way to go. And Ethernet adapters/transceivers/cards for old Macs are a dime a dozen these days. Unless, of course, you want an Asantefast NuBus card from Ottawa, Canada -- that little doohickey will cost you your home (second mortgage) and your first born child.
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madmann
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256 MB Posts: 284
Reply #5 on: February 23, 2008, 02:27
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you are all right what card would you advise
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Minimalist
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128 MB Posts: 186
Reply #6 on: February 23, 2008, 05:04
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Doesn't matter; they all work. Get whatever you can find.
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Yeti
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16 MB Posts: 20
Reply #7 on: March 15, 2008, 20:47
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I agree with everyone, it can be done, and simply so. But ethernet is a much better way to do this... go to www.welovemacs.com and check out the Nubus Combo 10base-T Ethernet Card (p/n 1000192)for $30.00. A good option for Mac II's.
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