How can I connect Classic II to the internet?

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How can I connect Classic II to the internet?

How can I connect Classic II to the internet?

I have an ATT DSL modem/router.

Can it be done? If so, how? It has been so long I forgot how to connect this computer to the internet. Yes I know there really was no WWW back then, but I could connect to the old BBS out there. So I know it can be done. But how??

Are there still modems out there that will let me connect to the internet that will work with this fine old Mac?

thanks,

Apple //GS

20" iMac C2D 2.33Ghz, PB G4 12" 1.5Ghz, iMac DV400, Mac OS X (10.5.5), 60gig iPod 5G

Posted on Nov 30, 2008 8:44 PM

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Answer 1

Jan Hedlund

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Nov 30, 2008 10:02 PM in response to Apple 2GS

In order to connect the Classic II to a router, an external (SCSI to) Ethernet adapter (capable of handling TCP/IP) would be needed.

A dial-up connection could be another way (see my reply under your MacOS 7.5.x & a soap calculator program topic).

Jan

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Answer 2

Nov 30, 2008 10:39 PM in response to Apple 2GS

If possible I would go with Jan's suggestion of dialup since the other way may be a bit more of a challenge in terms of finding the hardware to do it with.

Basically you will need an Asante of Focus SCSI to ethernet adaptor, it plugs into the Classic II's ethernet port and is then connected to your router via 10T. Oh and there was another version from Farallon called Etherwave which went into your mini din modem port and took power from the ADB port (even more rare). But I've used these bits to get Classics, and PowerBook 100's on the internet albeit slowly.

Here's someone's webpage that shows the Asante device, http://geektechnique.org/projects/asante.html

One plus with Asante is that they still have the drivers online for their products.

http://www.asante.com/support/legacy/Bridges/EN_SC.asp

Kevin

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Answer 3

Dec 1, 2008 12:26 PM in response to Niteshooter

proxim still has many online for Farallon. But they seem to resent having to have them, and force you to login:

Farallon Networking cards and adapters downloads and documentation (about 20 drivers)

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Answer 4

Dec 1, 2008 12:30 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder

Another way to connect for File Sharing would be through an AppleTalk/LocalTalk to AppleTalk-over-Ethernet Bridge device, such as the AsanteTalk or EtherMac iPrint LT. This would let you establish a File Sharing connection from any Mac running 7.5.3 through 10.3.9 with another Mac running 7.5.3 through 10.3.9. Extending it at one end of the software spectrum or the other can be done, but is more work.

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