[CUBE] Networking help please?

[atoa at krak.net]

Don't worry about ping, then. Just read the Apple Help files on sharing 
(the built-in ones, not at apple's website).

On Sat, 5 Jun 2004, nickpaul wrote:

> Hi Atoa
> Although you probably think this question is too easy for Cube Listers, it
> isn't for this relatively new Cube owner who has never had the luxury of
> having 2 PowerPC Macs before! So an "On List" conclusion to the exchange
> would be very welcome...
> And now I'm off to see if any of my guides tell me what "pinging" is
> exactly...
> NickPaul
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <atoa at krak.net>
> To: "Cube List" <Cube at lists.themacintoshguy.com>
> Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2004 6:53 PM
> Subject: Re: [CUBE] Networking help please?
>
>
>> Unless I'm misunderstanding, you should be able to connect almost by
>> default.
>>
>> Both macs connect to the internet through the Netgear, right?
>>
>> Can you ping one from the other, and vice versa?
>>
>> If so, the help given by OSX found by searching for "sharing" should be
>> all you need. This topic was also discussed (not entirely accurately) on
>> this list a couple of months ago.
>>
>> If not, feel free to email me directly.
>>
>> On Sat, 5 Jun 2004, meirion roscoe wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> I have recently bought a 15" powerbook 1.5GHZ.  I connect to the
> internet
>>> with it wirelessly via Netgear 834G router/modem/ access point/ firewall
>>> thingy.  I also have a cube at home which connects to the internet via
>>> ethernet to the router.  I have been trying to work out how I can
> connect the
>>> cube (which has an airport card installed) to the powerbook - this is
> where I
>>> got stuck. I have scoured the Apple support site which has an
> overwhelming
>>> amount of info.  I have downloaded the how to create networks doc.  It's
> all
>>> a bit Greek to me I'm afraid
>>>
>>> Does anyone know of a simple reference to do this or a simple, method to
>>> follow.  I would be really grateful and be willing to discuss off-list
> if you
>>> like.
>>>
>>> Cube is OS10.2.8
>>> Pbook is OS10.3.4 with latest updates on both.
>>>
>>> TIA
>>>
>>> Rossi
>>>
>>>
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