>I have no way of getting OT on to my IIci unless someone wants to >walk me through connecting my IIci to my 7300/200 (OS 8.6), which I >am using right now on the cable modem, and then explain how to >transfer files.(I'm running OS 7.5, no CD on the IIci) >TIA, >Fran >
-- Hi Fran Although I am in the same boat as you in not being able to use the cable modem through my IIci, I did manage to set up a network that works using ethernet. I used ethernet because the cable is connected to my ethernet port on my SuperMac s900 which is running OS 9.1 with a G4 upgrade processor. The IIci is running OS 7.5.3, which is the highest OS that you can put onto the machine with its OEM processor, and which to date doesn't like Open Transport which is the other component that enables the IIci to get on the Internet with a cable modem. Right now I am trying to find a copy of OT 1.0 and then 1.1.1 and 1.1.2 which I am told I can install and subsequently upgrade. OT 1.0, a buggy and old version is made for Nubus machines and OS 7.5.3. That's what I need to find first. If anyone has a link to, or a copy of these versions of open transport and wants to email it to me, I would sure appreciate it. To get files back and forth between the 2 machines I did this: I got a Nubus ethernet card for the IIci on ebay for $5.00 plus shipping. I also got a Netgear EN104 4 port Hub on ebay for $9.00 plus shipping. This enabled me to connect the cable modem, and the 2 macs. (I also bought 2 ethernet cables -CAT5E RJ45 UTP NETWORK PATCH CABLE GRAY-to the lengths I needed) Then you have to set up your IIci control panel-mac/tcp to the ethernet, turn file sharing on in both machines, go to the chooser and select appleshare. You should then be able to mount the drives of one computer onto the other. I hope this explains the setup, at least roughly, to you and maybe gets us a connection to OT versions. The Apple archives don't have these older versions of Open Transport, OT 1.0.8 is the oldest and still too new to install on OS 7.5.3. dan_A -- Vintage Macs 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> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> 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/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
