On 4 Jan 2004 at 22:43, Jim Raper wrote: > In one classroom I have two LAN's. One consists of 14 LC580's and an old > Apple LaserWriter IIg hubbed together using individual patch cords and > linked to the school's main server for Internet access. This LAN works fine. > > In the same room I have 13 LCII's linked to a Quad 950 server using > AppleShare 3.0 in a thin ethernet daisy chain using BNC connectors. > Working ok. But the extra LW NT I was using for this stand alone LAN > has conked out. I'm pretty sure it is beyond my ability to repair. These > LCII's were also connected via ethernet using a Dayna Print Server device. > > Finally, my question is: Is there a way I can print to the one IIg from > the two different LANs?
Should be fairly painless, if you get a 10 Mbit hub with a BNC connector to connect into the LCII's daisy-chain. A 5 port, 10 base-T-2 hub with a single BNC connector would do, because you only need one patch cable to link between another hub which in turn links to the IIg or it's server. For an example: http://www.datalinksales.com/networking_accessories/ethernet_hubs.htm Mike -- Quadlist 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! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Quadlist info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/quadlist.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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/quadlist%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
