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Classroom with Mac Network - setting up Internet
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I am a computer teacher in Brooklyn, NY. We have a Mac Network (ethertalk) and now was this network to connect to our hub. We have an Asante Hub with a BNC connection - can anyone tell me if that is correct and is there anything in Open Transport that I need to put in so that it works? Marlene (javooa@aol.com)
I am a computer teacher in Brooklyn, NY. We have a Mac Network (ethertalk) and now was this network to connect to our hub. We have an Asante Hub with a BNC connection - can anyone tell me if that is correct and is there anything in Open Transport that I need to put in so that it works? Marlene (javooa@aol.com)
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no the macs dont care whether youre using BNC or not. all you need to make sure of is that in your network or appletalk controll panel you have Ethernet selected.
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I need help in getting this network connected to my router and the patch. I have other hubs but they re solely for the IBM (which are up and running). I need to know - how do I get my thin ethernet macintosh network connected to the router and patch. I think I need the BNC opening on the Asante hub but I am unsure????
The Ethernet is selected - I am talking about the wiring. Thanks
The Ethernet is selected - I am talking about the wiring. Thanks
what im saying is that it doesnt matter...you can use either BNC or the 10 Base-T (a variation is thin)....they both transmit the same data and the computers dont know the difference.
There should be no problem with the hub. For what reasons are the MACs connected with the hub. Do you want to go outside your LAN over the hub?
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HELP!
I don't know if I am making myself clear or if people aren't familiar with mac setups in schools?
I have an LC575 Mac lab (37 Macs) all running 77.5 and loaded with 20 MB. I was given a router to get onto the internet. I have the IBM's all up. Now I am having GREAt difficulty in getting the Macs on.
The Macs run on thinethernet wire - there is no other type of wire which we own or the school will purchase (no 0 base T connecting the macs- just the thin ethernet connected to T's on the back of the Macs).
SO the question is "I have an Asante hub. I want the Asante Hub to be able to connect to the Mac network - and get my internet connections up - how do I do this on the network? I have open transport and setup - w hat am I doing wrong?
Thank you!
Marlene
I don't know if I am making myself clear or if people aren't familiar with mac setups in schools?
I have an LC575 Mac lab (37 Macs) all running 77.5 and loaded with 20 MB. I was given a router to get onto the internet. I have the IBM's all up. Now I am having GREAt difficulty in getting the Macs on.
The Macs run on thinethernet wire - there is no other type of wire which we own or the school will purchase (no 0 base T connecting the macs- just the thin ethernet connected to T's on the back of the Macs).
SO the question is "I have an Asante hub. I want the Asante Hub to be able to connect to the Mac network - and get my internet connections up - how do I do this on the network? I have open transport and setup - w hat am I doing wrong?
Thank you!
Marlene
thin ethernet is EITHER a variant of 10BaseT or Coax....there are ONLY 2 kinds of ethernet cable. just PLUG the macs into the hub and plug the hub into the rest of your network. theyre macs...its easy...yer making it too complicated for yourself.
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Your answer is very much appreciated, but your attitude at the end of your note was not. This is not my line of work and no manuals have been provided for me. However, this is your line of work so it was a breeze for you to answer. I will try your suggestions and then come back to you and ask more simpleton questions. Then we will see if you deserve an A..... Many thanks from me and my students.
I apologize for the 'tude.