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Mac network with G4 and 9600
Name: Actiondale Date: February 10, 2004 at 09:15:02 Pacific OS: OS X 10.3 CPU/Ram: G4 512MB
Comment:
I'm new to the mac world but i'm learning as fast as i can. My problem. I need to connect two G4's and a 9600 and a printer to a network. I doesn't matter how but cheap and easy are operative words here hehe. Is this simple like with XP? just a switch and a couple cables? or are there going to be issues with the 9600? do i need special software? anything you can help me with is greatly appreciated.
Name: in-effect Date: February 16, 2004 at 07:58:43 Pacific
Reply:
In theory all you would need for that setup is a small hub with which you can connect all the Macs using Ethernet. I don't know if the 9600 comes with an Ethernet card so you will have to buy one (with OS9 drivers, I presume) if you want to connect it.
Then all you need to do is give each machine a unique IP and it will work!
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