Well I actually got the 6500 ethernet card working last night. I plugged it directly into the mac mini and gave it a static IP address and bam it worked. Then plugged it into the switch it worked. Even with DCHP. But not I hosed the CD attempting to put the computer back into the original state. So Now unless I can figure out how to get an OS installed on it I have to wait until the restore CD I purchased comes it. :-/
I have 7.6.1 floppies, but they all state they will not work with this machine. I am assuming it is because the system enabler is incorrect. I tried to replace it, but there is not enough room on the floppy disk even after removing everything else but the system folder. On Saturday, March 15, 2014 9:34:05 PM UTC-4, Jordan Utolia wrote: > > We'll have to do a little more investigation on the 6500 -- assuming it > has a problem, which it probably doesn't, because as Matt Burch said, if > it's not on fire, it's a software problem. > > You can connect computers directly with a cross-over cable in an > emergency, skipping troublesome routers and switches. Some newer computers, > I think the Mac mini G4 is among them, have automatic cross-over or > straight switching but I wouldn't rely on that. > > You can absolutely use the SCSI adapter with the SE/30. Better bet is to > get a PDS NIC for it, but those are about 40-50 bucks and don't always show > up often. (SE/30s are genuinely desirable and NICs for them are usually > complementary.) You'll *need* the driver for the SCSI thing, you can find > either one on macdrivermuseum or other places. While you're at it, you > might want to think about how you can make your Emergency Network Access > Disks -- I have a section on the Guide that talks about those. > > Sit tight for a little bit on the Guide -- it sounds like it would be > quite useful for you. The site host has posted here recently so I'm sure > he's still kicking ;) > -- -- ----- You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to vintage-macs@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to vintage-macs+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Vintage Macs" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to vintage-macs+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
