Re: Apple 2gs appleshare

[Scott McCormack <samccormack@gmail.com>]

On Apr 7, 1:40 pm, "Christopher G. Mason" <c...@my-deja.com> wrote:
> On 4/7/2010 3:00 AM, Scott McCormack wrote:
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> > Hi folks,
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> > I dug out my old Apple 2gs and despite being in storage for several
> > years the clock was still accurate and the hard drive is still working
> > (yay!) Unfortunately the PowerMac 8500 I used to have to serve as a
> > file server for the thing died many years ago and the oldest mac I
> > currently have is an iMac G3. I am trying to get the IIGS to see the
> > network shares on the iMac but so far I've not had any luck. I have
> > one of the Ansante Localtalk to Ethernet bridge devices which I used
> > to use with the PowerMac and the GS so I know that all works but so
> > far I can't seem to get the GS to see the G3 or find out if it is even
> > possible to use appleshare between these 2 machines. The G3 can run
> > Mac OS 9.1 to 10.4 and if I read the google right OS X is out of the
> > running so I've tried sticking with OS 9 but still no luck. The
> > machine currently is running 9.2.2 and the restore disk I have has 9.1
> > on it so I could try with 9.1 but I haven't done this yet. Here's what
> > I've tried so far:
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> > - Enabled file sharing in the G3
> > - Installed the Localtalk bridge software on the G3 (Do I even need
> > this since the G3 doesn't have the traditional serial ports)
> > - Appletalk is active on the ethernet port on the G3
>
> Try clearing your PRAM. I had a similar problem with my beige G3 under
> OS 9.x and that did the trick. Also, MacOS X up to 10.3.x supports file
> sharing over Appletalk, 10.5.x is the last to support Appletalk
> printers. Other then the above G3, I have never had any problems with my
> IIgs talking to servers via my Shiva Fastpath 5 or via a mac running
> Localtalk Bridge. It was pretty neat connecting to my PC from the IIgs
> via PC-MacLAN, which is sadly no longer supported.

I'll try that, I had to replace the hard disk in the G3 this past
weekend in order to get it running again so maybe my PRAM is
scrambled. For some clarification this how I have the machines
connected:

iMac G3 --> Linksys WRT-54g router (running custom DD-WRT firmware) --
> Asante ethernet to localtalk box --> GS (ROM 3)

I have also tried going direct from the iMac to the Asante (using the
yellow crossover cable they provide) to the GS so I don't think the
switch/router is causing any problems at this point. I would love to
be able to have the GS talk to my NAS device (netgear ReadyNAS NV+)
since that actually where I have all my GS software images but I am
guessing the Appletalk on the NAS is the newer type that wont work
with the GS at all.

Which version of OS X is best suited for this setup if I want to try
and get it working? I have 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3 (and even 10.0 but not
installed) so I can try any of those if one works better than another.
For now though I am going to clear my PRAM and get it working in OS 9
first. Steven mentioned that the Asante boxes are problematic and
suggested a Gatorbox CS. Are these devices available for sale
anywhere? I can't find any info on them.