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Q: Getting a PowerBook G3 online through a MacBook?

Hello! I have a MacBook Pro with Leopard, and a PowerBook G3 Wallstreet with OS 9. The MacBook is online with AirPort, onto a PC-dominated network. It's really a pain for me to have to go upstairs and plug my G3 directly into the router to go online with it. I was wondering if there is some way that I can connect the two laptops with an Ethernet cable, and get the G3 online through the MacBook. I did it once before, back when my G3 still had OS 8.6 on it, but I really have no idea what settings I used, and all the settings disappeared on me when the battery died. Thanks!

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.1), PowerBook G3 Wallstreet with OS 9

Posted on Mar 2, 2008 3:44 PM

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  • by Grant Bennet-Alder,

    Grant Bennet-Alder Grant Bennet-Alder Mar 2, 2008 4:05 PM in response to The Amazing Bob
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    Mar 2, 2008 4:05 PM in response to The Amazing Bob
    The original Airport base station contains a Lucent Wavelan Silver card. Not the equivalent circuitry -- the actual card.

    I may be lacking a few details, but I'm pretty sure you can use a Lucent, Wavelan, or Orinoco card inserted into the PC slot and it will be seen as an Airport card in OS 9, provided you have the appropriate version of Airport software.

    For Mac OS X, there is an Open software driver for those cards that some have had good luck with, and a small fee driver that others prefer.

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  • by The Amazing Bob,

    The Amazing Bob The Amazing Bob Mar 2, 2008 7:22 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder
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    Mar 2, 2008 7:22 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder
    Is there a possible way to configure it without buying anything extra? I know I got it to work in the past with a simple Ethernet cable, I just can't remember what settings I used. I didn't pay very much for the G3, and I'm not very inclined to be buying a card for it that costs more than I paid in the first place.
  • by Grant Bennet-Alder,

    Grant Bennet-Alder Grant Bennet-Alder Mar 2, 2008 8:20 PM in response to The Amazing Bob
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    Mar 2, 2008 8:20 PM in response to The Amazing Bob
    On the Mac OS X computer:

    System Preferences > Sharing > Internet pane

    Share your connection from (Airport )

    \[Check] to computers using (Built-In Ethernet)

    Then click the Start button

    On the Mac OS 9 computer:

    Control Panels > TCP/IP

    Connect via (Built-In Ethernet )

    If you change your mind about the Orinoco cards, they seem to be selling on ebay for US10 to $20.
  • by Cattus Thraex,

    Cattus Thraex Cattus Thraex Mar 3, 2008 7:48 AM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder
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    Mar 3, 2008 7:48 AM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder
    I confirm, this works, in my case a 15 in 1.67 PB connected to a wl Apple router, sharing internet via eth to a PB 3400. PB runs Leo, but it is the same thing with Tiger, and MAC OS 8.x or 9.x running on PB 3400. You must share internet connection via eth, and then connect classic mac. Make sure to activate Apple Talk, so you may also share files and folders.
  • by The Amazing Bob,

    The Amazing Bob The Amazing Bob Mar 3, 2008 12:38 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder
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    Mar 3, 2008 12:38 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder
    On the G3, should I set up TCP/IP to configure "Manually," "Using a BootP Server," 'Using a DCHP Server," or "Using a RARP Server?"

    Also, how do I set up AppleTalk over the shared connection?
  • by Grant Bennet-Alder,

    Grant Bennet-Alder Grant Bennet-Alder Mar 3, 2008 2:50 PM in response to The Amazing Bob
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    Mar 3, 2008 2:50 PM in response to The Amazing Bob
    Most folks just use "DHCP Server", which broadcasts a request for an available Router to dispense the next-available IP address.

    Use AppleTalk Control panel (once your Ethernet connection is established) and choose Built-In Ethernet and No Zones.

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  • by The Amazing Bob,

    The Amazing Bob The Amazing Bob Mar 5, 2008 7:39 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder
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    Mar 5, 2008 7:39 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder
    Thanks, I have the G3 online now.

    Also, I hate to ask such a blatantly stupid question, but I can't find the answer anywhere. How exactly do I use AppleTalk to share files?
  • by Grant Bennet-Alder,

    Grant Bennet-Alder Grant Bennet-Alder Mar 5, 2008 7:57 PM in response to The Amazing Bob
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    Mar 5, 2008 7:57 PM in response to The Amazing Bob
    It's not a stupid question. It has turned into a really complicated question.

    AppleTalk File Sharing \[but not AppleTalk printing] was removed at Mac OS X 10.4 -- now you must share using IP. Luckily, OS 9 can do that with no problem. Open the Chooser and click on the AppleShare Icon in the left pane. Available File Servers will be listed in the Right pane. If there are none, you have not turned on File Sharing on your other Macs.

    To turn on File Sharing on a Mac OS X Mac, use:
    System Preferences >Sharing > Services pane and
    \[Check] Personal File Sharing and click (Start)

    This illustrated guide has some additional insights:

    http://homepage.mac.com/car1son/os9xnet_nfilesharing.html