blacksun-networks
asked on
Networking old Macs to share a printer
I have 3 old Macs in a classroom that I want to network to share a printer and possibly files.
Classroom has 6 iBooks with Airports and an HP wp100 wireless printserver for Macs that the notebooks can all print to. The old Macs are:
PowerMac 5200/75LC - System 7.5.3 rev2 - Ethertalk 2.5.7
PowerMac 5260/120 - System 7.5.3 rev2 - Ethertalk 2.5.7
PowerMac 5500/225 - System 8.5 - Ethertalk Unknown - local printer
The ideal solution would be to get them using the Airport. Are there solutions available? If so how much?
The next best thing would be to wire them to a cheap desktop switch and share the local printer on the 5500. Is this possible? Do I need anything special? Anything to watch out for?
I am a Mac novice, any help appreciated.
Classroom has 6 iBooks with Airports and an HP wp100 wireless printserver for Macs that the notebooks can all print to. The old Macs are:
PowerMac 5200/75LC - System 7.5.3 rev2 - Ethertalk 2.5.7
PowerMac 5260/120 - System 7.5.3 rev2 - Ethertalk 2.5.7
PowerMac 5500/225 - System 8.5 - Ethertalk Unknown - local printer
The ideal solution would be to get them using the Airport. Are there solutions available? If so how much?
The next best thing would be to wire them to a cheap desktop switch and share the local printer on the 5500. Is this possible? Do I need anything special? Anything to watch out for?
I am a Mac novice, any help appreciated.
ASKER CERTIFIED SOLUTION
membership
This solution is only available to members.
To access this solution, you must be a member of Experts Exchange.