On 8/7/05, Daniel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Aug 7, 2005, at 11:54, Are Hansen wrote: > >> Hi all, > >> > >> I successfully networked an SE to my G5, where both computers could > >> see > >> and share files on the other. Then, while I was playing with TCP/IP, > >> the classic stopped showing up. I have tried installing a clean copy > >> of OS 7.5.5 on the SE, and then installing the Ethernet adapter > >> software from scratch, but it still won't show up on the G5 Network, > >> where it used to show up fine. > >> > >> Also, on the SE, when I go into the chooser, it shows the G5, but not > >> the iMac that is on the same router. When I click on the G5, it tells > >> me "This file server uses an incompatible version of the AFP protocol. > >> You cannot connect to it. Please contact the server's administrator." > > > > As recently mentioned in another posting, using a pre-OSX machine as a > > server for OSX ones is very erratic, sometimes showing up in the > > Network pane, sometimes not, and often loosing the connection > > suddenly. This has been discussed here and elsewhere, and the gurus > > say there is no solution to this. > > > > My experience is that it works well the other way, letting the OSX > > machine be a server for the older machines. But I have only done this > > with OS 8.x and 9.x. As your SE reports, OS 7.5.5 is too old, and not > > compatible with the networking/sharing software in your G5. The newest > > OS a SE can run is 7.6. Don't know if this would work, but worth a > > try. I believe 7.6 is a now free download from Apple > > What I have done for this type of situation is to leave one of my > systems running OS 9 as a server. The older systems can all get to the > OS 9 server, and the OS X boxes can get to it as well. I don't know if > this changed with Tiger, but through Panther this solution worked great > for me, with compacts (Plus, SE, SE/30), a Q840, and a bunch of others. > I had all of the classic systems networked via PhoneNet, and I had a > Beige G3 running OS 9 and LocalTalk Bridge. It worked great. > > Daniel >
I can vouch for this method. I have a PowerMac C650 (Centris 650 w/PPC upgrade) running as a bridge between a LocalTalk network and an Ethernet network. The file server is a PowerMac 6300 running OS 9.1, actually on the LocalTalk side of things. Technically, I could've done these two things with one machine but the PM C650 doesn't have a large enough drive to be a server and the 6300 lacks an Ethernet port to act as a bridge. This method is virtually flawless. I have never had any unexplained lost connections or erratic behavior at all copying from my G4 (Ethernet) to the 6300 server on the LocalTalk side. This network setup seems very robust. The one drawback with my setup is because the 6300 is on the LocalTalk side, copying large files from the G4 to the server is s-l-o-w. This isn't an issue (for me, anyway) because OS X can copy files in the background and I can go on with my business while it's working. My network expandability potential with this setup is virutally limitless. I currently have an original Macintosh (512k) using MacOS 2.0 and a G4 with MacOS 10.2.8 running off the same file server. Fantastic! -Nat -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.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/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
