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Operating Systems => macOS => Topic started by: Master of Reality on 11 October 2002, 00:58

Title: max are confusing
Post by: Master of Reality on 11 October 2002, 00:58
a couple questions:
do macs use a different kind of network cable (other than rj-45 or coaxle)?

Is there anyway to use a modem kinda like a network card to hook it into a network??
Title: max are confusing
Post by: cocoamix on 11 October 2002, 01:16
They use yer average, everyday Cat-5 cables.
I'm not sure what you're asking in your second question.

[ October 10, 2002: Message edited by: cocoamix ]

Title: max are confusing
Post by: rtgwbmsr on 11 October 2002, 01:21
quote:
Originally posted by The Master of Reality / Bob:
a couple questions:
do macs use a different kind of network cable (other than rj-45 or coaxle)?

Is there anyway to use a modem kinda like a network card to hook it into a network??


All G3 Macs and quite a few before that use regular CAT-5 cables.

Macs DO have something called Appletalk (the older ones, anyway) but it can't be used to do what you are describing.
Title: max are confusing
Post by: Master of Reality on 11 October 2002, 01:22
I am usin a powerbook 180  (http://smile.gif)  (OS 7.1)
cat-5 is the shielding level on it(isnt it?).

I only have a modem in my mac laptop and i dont have dialup internet, but i want to connect my mac to the net somewhow.

[ October 10, 2002: Message edited by: The Master of Reality / Bob ]

Title: max are confusing
Post by: psyjax on 11 October 2002, 01:36
It is my understanding that you can ling up your mac to a local network and share the connection from there. That's how I share the DSL line at home. A couple of OS9 iMac's and one OSX. They are all connected to a local network and share the same DSL line.

Is this the sort of thing you are after?
Title: max are confusing
Post by: rtgwbmsr on 11 October 2002, 01:55
New to Macs MOR?

WAIT...THE MONOCHROME ONE?!  :eek:  

Info:
Mono
http://www.lowendmac.com/pb/180.shtml (http://www.lowendmac.com/pb/180.shtml)
Color
http://www.lowendmac.com/pb/180c.shtml (http://www.lowendmac.com/pb/180c.shtml)
Title: max are confusing
Post by: MacUser3of5 on 11 October 2002, 22:18
I've heard of USB-to-Ethernet adapter/dongle things... that might work?

I've seen people plug modem cables into hubs (neophytes who didn't know the difference), and it actually worked, although slowly! (in windows, make of that what you want  ;)  ) I wouldn't try it, though.
Title: max are confusing
Post by: Master of Reality on 12 October 2002, 08:14
quote:
Originally posted by The_Muffin_Man/B0b:
New to Macs MOR?

WAIT...THE MONOCHROME ONE?!   :eek:  

Info:
Mono
http://www.lowendmac.com/pb/180.shtml (http://www.lowendmac.com/pb/180.shtml)
Color
http://www.lowendmac.com/pb/180c.shtml (http://www.lowendmac.com/pb/180c.shtml)

yep the monochrome PB 180 with OS 7.1 (no battery in it tho)
Title: max are confusing
Post by: hm_murdock on 12 October 2002, 08:27
system 7.1 was teh roxor
Title: max are confusing
Post by: pepto on 12 October 2002, 14:15
you're using a very old computer with no built in ethernet and as no means, as i know of, to add it.  

there is localtalk, and if you have an external modem, you can dial up an isp.  there is no modem to ethernet adapter on this planet.

http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/powerbook/stats/mac_powerbook180.html (http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/powerbook/stats/mac_powerbook180.html)
Title: max are confusing
Post by: pepto on 12 October 2002, 14:17
to get online i think you will have to upgrade to system 7.5.3 or 7.6.3 or whatever,  from apple.com, it's a free download.  however, it's pretty much a waste of time, the powerbook would probably be best used as a portable typewriter, with files swapped via floppy or serial.  for old 68k software, try lowendmac.com .. or, hell, just don't use it.  it's too much work anyway.