Frank: could you tell us how you did that "second phone line as a localtalk network". Easy to do or complex? Donna Pointer-- iMac, ergo iAm
> Re: Enet for PB 180c > From: Frank <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > on 2/21/02 1:08 AM, Andrew at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> SCSI or serial, doesn't make much difference, both are REALLY slow > For ethernet files transfers SCSI is distinctly faster. > > For Web browsing both appletalk via serial and SCSI are about the same speed > because the CPU restricts browser speed. > > I use both serial and SCSI to browse via my PB165 on a share cable > connection and find no real difference. However, if you are downloading > files, especially FTP then you'll see SCSI will run much faster. > > This said I enjoy using the old phonenet serial connection on my PB165 > because I can jack into any phone outlet in my house to access my ethernet > networked Macs & shared printer and the internet because I have set up the > second phone line as a localtalk network and have an LCII bridging the > ethernet using Apple's free Localtalk Bridge control panel. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> 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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
