> Hi everyone. I have been tossing around the idea of setting up a network > in my classroom just to see if I can figure it out. I understand how to > connect the computers together but I'm not really sure why people set up > these networks in the first place. Printer sharing is the only thing I can > think of.
Lets see here, in addition to printer sharing, major networking reasons are internet sharing and file server access, also a standardized network login to help prevent unauthorized computer access. There are many other more specific reasons people might want a network than those. > So I need tips or ideas or something that will give me a better > idea of what I could do with a bunch of networked computers. It would be > an assortment of different versions of Macs, from SE's on up to PowerMacs, > and I even have an older server to play around with, so please get creative > and give me some neat ideas! Also, I have local talk/phone net connectors, > a localtalk to ethernet bridge, and a ethernet hub, so I think I have most > of the stuff I will need. I could even tap into the school network for > internet access and laser printer access if I want...as long as it doesn't > create too much chatter on the network. A LocalTalk network bridged onto an ethernet network wouldn't be able to hog many resources at all. I think you're safe with the school's sysadmin. Sam --- Macs really do power the internet: <www.jmug-connect.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> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> MacNetwork list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/macnet.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; end list messages to: <mailto:macnetwork@;mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:macnetwork-off@;mail.maclaunch.com> For digest mode, email: <mailto:macnetwork-digest@;mail.maclaunch.com> Subscription questions: <mailto:listmom@;lowendmac.com> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/macnetwork%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
