[G4] Networking

[Wilkin, Wayne (Mass)]

Sorry, the additional setup is X.2.6 on G4 and the same on Laptop.

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> From: 	Snow White
> Reply To: 	Power Macintosh G4 List
> Sent: 	Wednesday, September 17, 2003 12:40 AM
> To: 	Power Macintosh G4 List
> Subject: 	[G4] Networking
> 
> Well, I network via ethernet (by way of my router) and I can definetly 
> tell you that OS9 and OSX do not network reliably together. OSX to OSX 
> is very fast and reliable. But mixed (9 to X) the connection drops and 
> it takes hours to move what takes minutes X to X.   Not sure this is 
> your explanation - but it's what I know.
> 
> jj
> 
> On Tuesday, September 16, 2003, at 10:59 AM, Power Macintosh G4 List 
> wrote:
> 
> > Networking
> > Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2003 09:28:24 -0400
> >
> > 2 computers
> > 733 G4
> > 12in G4 laptop
> > 8 port 10/100 Netgear hub with uplink port, comcast cable modem
> > FileSharing on the 733 turned on
> > The network path:
> > Cable modem/Netgear uplink port
> > 733 plugged into one of the open netgear ports
> > G4 laptop also plugged into an open port on Netgear
> >
> > When connecting to the 733 from the G4 laptop file transfers are very 
> > slow.
> > Was going to take 10 hours to copy 1 gig of info.
> > Decided to connect the 733 and the laptop via a direct connect via 
> > Ethernet,
> > the transfer took about 2 minutes.
> >
> > Anyone have an explanation? Thanks Wayne.
> 
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