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Its to far away to use localtalk so you'll need an ethernet card for the IIsi (around $100), the 8600 has ethernet build in, as far as i know (10baseT I think) so you probably need a small hub 4 port would be sufficent. If you dont care where the printers located connect it to one of the mac, and connect them to each other using ethernet. Use the laserwriter brigde software to make the printer available to the network. otherwise you might need an ethernet card for the printer aswell ...<br />

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Its to far away to use localtalk so you'll need an ethernet card for the IIsi (around $100), the 8600 has ethernet build in, as far as i know (10baseT I think) so you probably need a small hub 4 port would be sufficent. If you dont care where the printers located connect it to one of the mac, and connect them to each other using ethernet. Use the laserwriter brigde software to make the printer available to the network. otherwise you might need an ethernet card for the printer aswell ...


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Sounds like a good answer!<br />

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I have a 8600-250, MacIIsi and a PersonalLaserwtiter NT.<br />
I want to exchange data between both computers and share the printer. &nbsp;The computers are in separate locations approx. 50 feet apart. &nbsp;What is easiest or most effective solution?
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I have a 8600-250, MacIIsi and a PersonalLaserwtiter NT.
I want to exchange data between both computers and share the printer.  The computers are in separate locations approx. 50 feet apart.  What is easiest or most effective solution?

Networking Macs in Home

Apple devices including Macs, iPhones, iPods and iPad support standard wired and wireless networking technologies, but they also utilize custom applications and some special techniques for networking with each other and with non-Apple devices. Apple manufacturers the AirPort line of wireless networking products, and has its own networking protocols, AppleTalk and AFP (Apple Filing Protocol).