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I WAS the One · Sep 1, 2003, 07:13 PM

I have a Powerbook 5300c with Mac OS 9
and I want to connect the PB with the MDD via Ethernet crossover cable.

What do I have to do, What settings I need to make?

MDD ----> Old PB via Ethernet Crossover cable.

help

Phil Quinney · Sep 2, 2003, 05:20 PM

Hey,

A standard ethernet cable will do fine - your MDD has a feature called Auto MDI/MDIX that adapts to use any cable.

Then you'll need to enable File Sharing in your Sharing Preference Pane and set an IP on your MDD, and one on your 5300.

I suggest:

MDD:

IP 192.168.1.1
Subnet 255.255.255.0
Router 192.168.1.1

5300 192.168.1.2
Subnet and Router as Per MDD.

Give that a go, or ask if you need more help

Phil.

I WAS the One · Sep 2, 2003, 09:20 PM

thanxs, I will try that right away and then I keep in touch with you!

I WAS the One · Sep 4, 2003, 11:53 PM

Originally posted by I WAS the One:
thanxs, I will try that right away and then I keep in touch with you!

it didnt work, and guess waht, I dont know what I did, but suddenly I was tranfering files from my MDD to the Powerbook, .. But I really want to do the contrary, I want to back up files from my powerbook to my MDD...

HELP