After much trial and error, I managed to get a connection via ethernet between my new (to me) G4 running 10.3.9 Panther and my old G3-upgraded PTP running 9.2.2 (with a Kensington 10/100 card). I am able to log into the OS X machine from the 9.2.2 machine, mount drives on the desktop and transfer files.
Problem is that I can only make the connection when TCP/IP on the 9.2.2 machine is set to use the ethernet card. Otherwise, under an enpty box labelled "Select a file server:", there's a button labelled "Server IP Address ...". Actually, I think I had to use this button some of the times (only some, not all, IIRC!) when I was using TCP/IP over ethernet, but I was able to look up the IP number on the Panther's Network settings panel.* Unfortunately, this means that I can't use my Internet dialup while I'm on my local network! Is there something I could be doing to allow AppleTalk over ethernet, or anything functionally equivalent to it, at the same time that my 9.2.2 machine is connected to the Internet via Remote Access? - Aaron * I was also able to change that number, or that on the 9.2.2 machine, which apparently didn't cause problems since, presumably, those ports aren't connected to anything else in the universe! (Parallel universes don't count, I hope!) I did have to make sure, though, that the IP numbers on both ends of the ethernet connection were within the same "subnet" -- which I probably could have done by setting the subnet mask to "0.0.0.0"! -- 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:[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/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
