[muglo] Re: Transferring files

Hi Bob:

How do you connect to the internet? If it's NOT through dial-up then
you should go out and get yourself a router. With a router you'll be
able to share you internet connection among the computers and you'll
be able to transfer files whenever you desire.

Hubs and switches (high powered hubs) are useful in only limited
situations nowadays (mostly large networks). I'd get a router instead
of a hub/switch (plus, there's little to no cost savings to be had
from getting a hub vs. a router now (I've seen NetGear routers for $30
(I like NetGear ;-))).

As for, "do you need a hub/switch/router?". No. You can use a
so-called cross-over cable. However, unless you're a flat-broke
student who really can't afford even a take-out pizza every once in a
while or this is a one-time-only need (to transfer files) I would get
a switch or a router instead. It'll cost you $50 instead of $10 but
you'll have a solution that will be able to grow with you and will not
require you to dive under desks each time you'd like to swap files
(or, play network games ;-). Plus, guests can plug into
routers/hubs/switches very easily.

File sharing between OS 9 and OS X is easy and you can find the
relevant instructions in Mac help!

PS A switch is essentially a hub, except that it also allows computers
to communicate at their fastest possible networking speed. A hub will
drop the whole network's speed to that of the lowest common
denominator (i.e. 10 BaseT on the 8500) whereas a 10/100 BaseT switch
will allow the G4 and iMac to communicate at 100 BaseT and will allow
the 8500 to plug in to the switch at the same time and communicate
with the faster computers (both in networking and CPU ;-) without
slowing down the whole network.

PS 2 there are two types of cables: cross-over and straight through.
You use cross-over cables for computer-to-computer or hub-to-hub,
hub-to-router or hub/router-to-modem (hub syn. switch) connections.
You use straight through cables for computer-to-hub/router networks.
Also, newer laptops (G4 and some newer iBooks) can use cross-over and
straight through cables interchangeably. These laptops have "smart"
networking hardware.

Eric.


FYI, from Mac Help:

Sharing files on your network

You can share the contents of your Public folder with other computers
on your network and the Internet.

Open System Preferences, click Sharing, and turn on Personal File Sharing.

While file sharing is on, someone using another Macintosh on your
local network or on the Internet can open your Public folder and read
or copy files (using the Connect To Server command in the Finder's Go
menu). AppleTalk must be turned on on your computer and the other
person's computer, or the other person needs to know your computer's
IP address.


To turn AppleTalk on, choose Built-in Ethernet from the Show pop-up
menu in Network preferences, and click AppleTalk. To find the IP
address, click TCP/IP.

Eric.

On 7/17/05, r weaver <weaverrw@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi,
>=20
> I'm looking for information on transferring files from my 8500/180 and a =
G3
> iMac, to a G4. I have system 9.1 on the 8500, system 10.3 on the iMac and
> both systems on the G4. All of these have Ethernet, does it require a hub=
 to
> network these for file sharing? How does file sharing work in system 10? =
Any
> suggestions greatly appreciated.
> Thanks,
>=20
> Bob
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