"R. A. Cantrell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> on 11/21/01 8:32 AM, Douglas Taylor at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> If you *really* want to go hubless, this should work: connect the 7100 and >> the iMac via ethernet crossover, then hook up the 6300 to the 7100 via >> LocalTalk (serial ports). Use the LocalTalk Bridge control panel (free >> download from Apple) on the 7100. Be sure to leave the 7100's AppleTalk >> settings to Ethernet. How's that for clear? >> > Clear it is, but... will this let the iMac access the 6300 directly? It should. With either setup (either hub or crossover + localtalk) you will be able to access other computers' volumes in the usual way. If you are looking to save files from the iMac to a floppy disk, you'll have to do it from the machine with the floppy drive (ie: mount the iMac hard drive on the 6300) -- floppy disks cannot be mounted remotely. > Is LocalTalk serial only? Yes. You can LocalTalk your 6300 and 7100 via LocalTalk or PhoneNet connectors, or you can use a serial cable (printer cable) as a crossover to connect them directly. > With a hub can access all the servers connected to the hub simultaneously? As long as all machines have file sharing configured correctly and turned on, you will be able to access any hard drive of any computer on the network. Matthew Glidden does a great job of explaining all this (and more!) in his "Three Macs and a Printer" web site: http://bowiehs.elpaso.k12.tx.us/network/ Doug -- MacNetwork is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... XRouter Pro | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! Dr. Bott | Only $199 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/MIH130.html> Now shipping! Farallon Wireless SkyLINE PCI Card for Mac Desktops! <http://www.farallon.com/le/skyline/pci/index.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> MacNetwork list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/macnet.html> 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/macnetwork%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
