Re: Network between Mac G3 and Apple IIGS

["Steven M. Fish" <iigs_deletethis@bytebucket.com>]

Can't guarantee this will work, but I have added a serial port to my
B&W G3 and it's been compatible with all but one of the localtalk
devices I've attached to it.  It's available at
http://www.geethree.com/ and it's only $50.

Best of luck,

Steven M. Fish

In article <khowe-27462A.19390912082000@news.per.paradox.net.au>, Howe
Family <khowe@omninet.net.au> wrote:

> In article <39949C2C.7DD67256@home.com>, clay3@home.com wrote:
> 
> > It is a B&W one without localtalk.  I also don't have an older mac.  I've
> > given all my older macs to family or friends.  Does this ethernet bridge
> > between local talk and ethernet require a special cable?  I'll have to 
> > find
> > it on apples site and check it out
> > 
> 
> No, but it does need an older mac. You connect an ethernet cable between 
> the modern mac and the old one, and a localtalk or printer cable between 
> the GS and the older mac. The old mac does the bridging between the two 
> networks.
> 
> Hope this is some help.