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Starting Appleshare network
I just bought a second Mac for my office. What hardware do I need to buy and HOW do I start an Appleshare network?
One Mac is LC575/ 36Mb/160Mb and other is 9500/150/ 16Mb/1Gb. Both have their own "primary" applications. Other existing devices are: SyQuest EZ135 and Scanner on SCSI chain, Modem, Inkjet printer and large format plotter on serial ports.
Future expansion will be a laser printer. Far future will possibly be another Mac-- well, maybe not.
Right now, I'm physically plugging and unplugging the two serial printers off of the LC575. So a serial switch cable is soon need, right? Any alternative to this?
Lowest cost is highest priority, of course. Thanks
-Kenneth
One Mac is LC575/ 36Mb/160Mb and other is 9500/150/ 16Mb/1Gb. Both have their own "primary" applications. Other existing devices are: SyQuest EZ135 and Scanner on SCSI chain, Modem, Inkjet printer and large format plotter on serial ports.
Future expansion will be a laser printer. Far future will possibly be another Mac-- well, maybe not.
Right now, I'm physically plugging and unplugging the two serial printers off of the LC575. So a serial switch cable is soon need, right? Any alternative to this?
Lowest cost is highest priority, of course. Thanks
-Kenneth
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Need more info. It's easy? How? What do I have to do? I have never created an Appletalk network before. Laura, have you created from scratch before?
Do I still need a serial switch cable under an Appletalk network? I'll have five serial devices and four SCSI devices (the two computers have both). How do I tell if all are Appletalk compatible?
Do I still need a serial switch cable under an Appletalk network? I'll have five serial devices and four SCSI devices (the two computers have both). How do I tell if all are Appletalk compatible?
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Thank you, AdamS.
Especially for the tip on Powershare. I will look into that.
And also for mentioning that my modem will not work on Appletalk. I almost went ahead to purchase additioning wiring just for that. I was actually hoping that there was some way I can still use my modem's fax capabilities on my little network.
Oh well.
Especially for the tip on Powershare. I will look into that.
And also for mentioning that my modem will not work on Appletalk. I almost went ahead to purchase additioning wiring just for that. I was actually hoping that there was some way I can still use my modem's fax capabilities on my little network.
Oh well.
You're welcome. About the modem: I didnt mean to completely shoot the idea down of using your modem over the network. I just meant that its not supported in the network software built into MacOS. I do believe there are ModemShare utilities that let you share modems on a network, but you'll have to pay for them. You may want to contact the MacZone (800-248-0800) or MacWarehouse (800-972-9241) to see if you can buy software to do this. In any case, you wont need an appletalk cable for your modem. The modem has to plug directly into the modem serial port of the mac so it cant go into the localtalk adapters. The ModemSharing would be done through a "host mac".
If your printers are appletalk compatible you are set. just network them the same way.
As far as how to do it, that's easy! Just connect everything and turn on Appleshare. If you don't have a "server" it's no sweat!
-Laura