Re: Networking GS to a Mac?

[gberigan@cse.unl.edu (Greg Berigan)]

craganmoor@earthlink.net (Cobey Myers) wrote:
>jasonp@norton.sps.mot.com (Jason Perez) wrote:

>>  I'm trying to get my GS networked to my Mac, but can't seem
>>to do it.  I've got System 6.0.1 running on the GS, with Appletalk
>>enabled and Appleshare enabled (installed from System disks).  I
>>have the GS and Mac connected between their modem ports using a
>>IWII cable.  On the Mac side System 7.5.3 is running, Appleshare/
>>Appletalk/File Sharing enabled.  But neither system can see the
>>other.  What gives?  Do I need some special software on the Mac to
>>make it a file server?

No, you should only need special software on the Mac if you want to
_boot_ the GS off the file server.  Also, you will not be able to see
the GS from the Mac, so don't expect that.

I hooked my GS's modem port to my Mac's modem port.  It doesn't really
matter as long as the machines know which to use.  Quick question: is
your GS a ROM 01 or a ROM 03?  They have slighly different
configurations.  Also make sure the Mac is set to use AppleTalk and not
Ethernet.

>I'm having the same problem Jason. Except the only difference is I'm using
>system 7.1.2P (Performa 600) When I fire them both up, my Mac flashes a
>message that says "The selected volume is not compatible with this version
>of appleshare". I saw a post a few weeks back that said any system
>software version after 7.0 does not recognize PRODOS/GSOS.

Nope.  I ran 7.5.2 and now run 7.5.3 and they've both worked.  They also
recognize ProDOS disks when inserted in the drive (due to PC Exchange
control panel).

And I don't even have a hard drive for the GS.  I boot up a network
startup disk and run Finder off the server.  Just wish I could use the
boot disk to activate AppleTalk and then startup GS/OS again off the
server completely without relying on the presence of the disk, so that I
can startup with more fonts, control panels, ndas, cdas, finder extras,
tools, etc. than I can fit on one 800K network startup disk.  Anyone out
there have a solution better than making a RAMdisk bigger than the disk
to boot off of?

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