Re: Simple IIGS-Mac network - boy i feel stupid

[ag471@yfn.ysu.edu (Eric S. Ford)]

In a previous article, nathan@cco.caltech.edu (Nathan Mates) says:

>In article <3otjt6$8al@news.ysu.edu>, Eric S. Ford <ag471@yfn.ysu.edu> wrote:
>>BTW, is it possible (or worthwhile) to set up a network of two GS's only?  I
>>currently have two systems in my house but only one functioning hard drive.
>
>   No. With multiple GS's, you can share printer(s), but that's it.
>Sharing HD stuff is only possible with a Mac as a fileserver (and
>everything that you want shared must reside on the Mac's HD)

More "dumb" questions:

1.  Are external hard drives (attached to the Mac server, of course) also
"accessible" through an Appletalk network or just the internals?

2.  An IWII attached to a GS via Appletalk requires its own Appletalk card,
what about an IWII connected to a Mac server?  Can it be shared via Appletalk
without its own card?  What about a DeskJet 500?

3.  What is the oldest Mac (i.e. cheapest alternative) that will support the
role of server and accept external, scsi drives?

4.  What is the longest "practical" distance between server and client?

5.  Where can I read about all this type stuff on my own and avoid imposing
my ignorance on others, however willing they might be to help?

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