Connecting OS9 to OSX

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GaryDG77 Author

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Connecting OS9 to OSX

I want to connect a Mac OS9 to a Mac OS X Yosemite on the internet

Posted on Feb 22, 2015 10:03 AM

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Jan Hedlund

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Feb 23, 2015 3:09 AM in response to GaryDG77

Email attachments would be a simple method for Internet transfers of a limited number of relatively small files.

Otherwise, for file sharing between Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X Yosemite via the Internet, one way could be to use some kind of "cloud drive" (web storage) solution, providing that you can find a service that allows access also via one of the web browsers available for Mac OS 9.

FTP is another possibility. This would require an active FTP server on at least one of the computers (the now free program NetPresenz is one FTP server example for a Mac OS 9 machine). A dedicated FTP client can be used to download and upload. Before setting up an FTP server on any computer, Internet security questions have to be considered. FTP can also be used for file transfers on a local network.

Jan

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GaryDG77 Author

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Feb 23, 2015 3:51 AM in response to Jan Hedlund

Thank you Jan, the FTP solution might just work for me. The actual reason for this request is that I have a weekend home that has a heating system that can be remotely controlled. But, I need to know the external IP address of the HUB for me to access it. Trouble is that the HUB keeps rebooting itself and we're subject to mini power outages that keep changing the IP address. So, I'll try the FTP route.

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rccharles

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Feb 23, 2015 2:25 PM in response to GaryDG77

You need to use a dynamic ftp mapper to get around the changing internet address. You need to configure your router to pass inbound ftp traffic one on your computer on the household network. You may need to figure your firewall to allow ftp traffic.

http://www.noip.com/

http://www.inatech.eu/inadyn/dyndns_list.html

You may want to use dropbox.com to avoid these hassles. You may be able to upload files to dropbox.com from classic. Don't know how advanced the dropbox.com web site is. You do not need a dropbox app on your computer. Use their web site.

Mac OS 9

Classilla is a free, open source browser for Mac OS 9

classilla.org

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You could use FTP.

*Local Lan*

Whether or not you need a cross over cable to connect between two computers depends on the model of the computers. Most newer computers and newer Ethernet hubs automatically detect the the send and receive wires on the Ethernet port so you do not need to use a crossover cable. Older computers and older Ethernet hubs did not auto-detect, so you need the proper cable. You could use a cross over cable to attach your machine to another computer.

I use pureFTP server. It comes as part of PureFTPd Manager software download at this site.

http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/12630

PureFTPd Manager is the gui program manager for the pureFTP server.

*Across the internet*

Try:

PureFTPd Manager. Free. Is the server. It runs on your home computer. I found PureFTP easier to use than the Apple solution in Tiger. The apple solution could have changed.

You would have to contend with these issues:

Enable your Mac firewall to pass ftp traffic.

Do you have a local router? Enable it's firewall. Tell it to pass ftp data to your home mac.

Verify that your isp lets you run an ftp server on your home mac.

Dynamic ip address. See

http://www.dyndns.com/services/dns/dyndns/ ( Free )

http://www.tzo.com/mainpagetext/DynamicDNSorStaticIP.html ( small fee )

One your laptop, run one of these ftp clients:

http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=12753786#12753786

Robert

Mac OS Classic client:

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