Trying to get my Macs to talk

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Trying to get my Macs to talk

I just upgraded to a MacBook Pro in December and I REALLY want to get my old files off my G3. I never upgraded past 8.6. How do I get the two to talk?

Ethernet, Firewire, what would be the best solution to get these two to communicate?

Thanks in advance!

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.4.9), PowerBook G3

Posted on Apr 9, 2007 7:50 PM

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Apr 9, 2007 8:56 PM in response to CAElky

CAElky,

By far, the easiest is to create an ethernet LAN. Your newer computer will auto configure the ethernet port so you do not even need a crossover cable.

Not the article I was looking for but the concept still applies:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58617

Even WalMart carries ethernet Cat5 cable so all you need next is instructions. I will find the Carlson article and post back.

Ji˜m

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

http://www.atpm.com/network/files/file_sharing.htm

Windows related options:

http://www.macwindows.com/netbasic.html

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Apr 10, 2007 5:45 AM in response to Appaloosa mac man

106658- Creating a small Ethernet network

Because your older computer does not have at least OS 9, you will have to initiate sharing on the older computer, and mount the newer computer's drive on the older computer. Macs running 7.5.3 and later can mount other Mac's drives/folders on its desktop via TCP/IP if you use the "Server IP Address" button in the AppleShare Chooser Extension.

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Apr 16, 2007 7:35 PM in response to CAElky

Thanks peeps! I'll let you know if I have any additional questions. I appreciate it!

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