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Here's a good one for all of you and I hope there's someone out there who could help. I have 4 computers that I need to network. 2 are OS 9.2 and the other 2 are Jaguar 10.2. Now, the OS 9 computers (iMac) log on to each other automatically when turned on and are able to see each other with no problems. The Jaguars (Powerbooks), I have to manually log into and type in the actual IP addresses.
1. How can I add the addresses in the Jaguar to the Chooser in the Connect to Server when I hit Apple "K"? I would rather have all the computers see each other when its turned on/logged on automatically and be able to see each other in both operating systems.
2. How can I have the iMacs see the Powerbooks?
Please I need your help and thank you for dropping by.
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MacCheetah3 
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Posted 20 February 2003 - 07:27 PM
Hi
First, make sure that the OS X machines have AppleTalk and File Sharing active.
To have quick access to your machines...
1) Go to Connect to Server...
2) Type in the IP of the machine you wish to make a "link" to.
3) Click the Add To Favorites button near the bottom
Do steps 2 and 3 for each system you wish to have quick access
4) To access and manage those systems, use the At drop-down menu in the Connect to server... dialog. That menu also has recent servers.
OS 9 can only see AppleTalk active machines but OS X can see both TCP/IP and AppleTalk machines.
Does that help?
MacCheetah3
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First, make sure that the OS X machines have AppleTalk and File Sharing active.
To have quick access to your machines...
1) Go to Connect to Server...
2) Type in the IP of the machine you wish to make a "link" to.
3) Click the Add To Favorites button near the bottom
Do steps 2 and 3 for each system you wish to have quick access
4) To access and manage those systems, use the At drop-down menu in the Connect to server... dialog. That menu also has recent servers.
OS 9 can only see AppleTalk active machines but OS X can see both TCP/IP and AppleTalk machines.
Does that help?
MacCheetah3
"Who knew that semen weren't sea people?"
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Posted 20 February 2003 - 10:36 PM
MacCheetah,
Again, than you very much for all of your knowlledge. You have managed to bail me out on the toughest questions I've had in the past.
I do have AppleTalk and file sharing active on all machines. The original iMac computers (OS 9 machines) see each other the minute its turned on and its on the Desktop. How is that possible? I would like to have it do the same on the OS X (Powerbook) machines. If not that way, would it be at all possible to have each computer listed on the Connect to Server...dialog? I already have the IP addresses in the favorites from the drop down menu, but we would just like to have it easier and readily accessible like it is with the OS 9 machines.
Once more, thank you very much for everything.
Warren
Again, than you very much for all of your knowlledge. You have managed to bail me out on the toughest questions I've had in the past.
I do have AppleTalk and file sharing active on all machines. The original iMac computers (OS 9 machines) see each other the minute its turned on and its on the Desktop. How is that possible? I would like to have it do the same on the OS X (Powerbook) machines. If not that way, would it be at all possible to have each computer listed on the Connect to Server...dialog? I already have the IP addresses in the favorites from the drop down menu, but we would just like to have it easier and readily accessible like it is with the OS 9 machines.
Once more, thank you very much for everything.
Warren
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Posted 20 February 2003 - 10:48 PM
Hi
O.K. I just did a test. Connecting my Ti to my Dell (XP). It worked for me.
1) Connect to the machine (drive). Have it mount on your OS X Desktop
2) Right- or Control-Click and go to Make Alias (Or simply select the drive and press Command-L
3) When you double click the alias (again, it works for me) it should act like you clicked Connect in the Connect to Server... dialog. aka prompt you to log in, etc.
Do this for each drive you wish to connect to. I still don't understand why you can't see the OS X machine using OS 9. But this should make that null anyway. Now you can have quick "Desktop" access to your networked drives.
Tell me if it works. No problem! I hope/glad I can help out.
MacCheetah3
"Hand me that turkey wrench"
O.K. I just did a test. Connecting my Ti to my Dell (XP). It worked for me.
1) Connect to the machine (drive). Have it mount on your OS X Desktop
2) Right- or Control-Click and go to Make Alias (Or simply select the drive and press Command-L
3) When you double click the alias (again, it works for me) it should act like you clicked Connect in the Connect to Server... dialog. aka prompt you to log in, etc.
Do this for each drive you wish to connect to. I still don't understand why you can't see the OS X machine using OS 9. But this should make that null anyway. Now you can have quick "Desktop" access to your networked drives.
Tell me if it works. No problem! I hope/glad I can help out.
MacCheetah3
"Hand me that turkey wrench"
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MacCheetah3
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Posted 21 February 2003 - 05:14 AM
Hi
I did another test. You can't add an alias, but when you have the drive mounted you can add that to the Login Items. I guess, I shouldn't say you can't add the alias. When you attempt to add the alias it mounts the drive and so you are technically adding the original drive and not the alias.
MacCheetah3
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I did another test. You can't add an alias, but when you have the drive mounted you can add that to the Login Items. I guess, I shouldn't say you can't add the alias. When you attempt to add the alias it mounts the drive and so you are technically adding the original drive and not the alias.
MacCheetah3
"You may need a little air freshener in here"
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