Sorry for the delay... I was away for the weekend. Yes. I had a 520c and a laser printer on the localtalk (phoneNet) side of the box and a PPC 8500 on the ethernet side. Using the 8500 I was able to print to the laser printer and open files from a shared folder on the 520c.
> Subject: Re: Asante micro asanteprint > Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2002 01:27:30 -0400 > From: Chris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >From the docs (also available for dl from the asante site) you can use the > >password "letmein" during the first five minutes after power up. > > Yeah, I found that today. Looks like that was the only password on it. My > box reported an uptime of 6 days... well past the first 5 minutes, and it > accepted that password. > > >Doh! I spoke too soon. It worked for a little while (printing and file > >exchange) then quit. AAARRRGH! > > Did you maybe fry the wall wart? I don't know how close to that 1.25A the > box actually draws. > > Question: Were you successful in getting a machine connected to the box > to talk to servers on the ethernet side? I have a VERY strong > recollection of having done it in the past (right down to being able to > tell you specifically which cables I was using, where items were located, > and a conversation I had about how freaking long it took to back up a > hard drive over LocalTalk). > > But since another person questioned my ability to do this (not > questioning me, but rather questioning the fact that it was possible), I > attempted to do it today, and failed. I had system 6.0.4 running, which > may have been a problem. I may try it again with System 7 tomorrow if I > can free up space to put a different computer (I have an LC 550 I can > test it with). But if you were successful, then maybe I can put off a 2nd > try to ease my mind. > > -chris > <http://www.mythtech.net> -- 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>
