Slightly OT, but how does one reverse those pairs in the ethernet cable to allow direct connection? I'd be interested in connecting my notebook to a desktop under my desk, but I'd rather not use a hub to do it.
On Thursday 05 September 2002 12:30, Eric Richardson wrote: > DSC@Siltec wrote: > > Okay, here's my problem: > > > > My PC apparently can write CDs okay. My Macs, more and more, > > cannot. Technically, they come back with "medium error". Some of > > it may have to do with disk fragmentation, but that's a problem with > > my Macs. > > > > I'd like to do two things: (1) start backing up to the PC (Woody), (2) > > write my CDs from the PC. > > > > My Mac and my PC both have ethernet, and I am aware that an ethernet > > cable > > > can be made with a couple pairs reversed to run directly from one to > > the other. > > > > However, that still leaves the question: how do I set up file > > transfer between a Mac and a Linux PC? > > Load the appletalk module(modconf) and then install netatalk and then > set it up. Your mac will find the Linux box via the finder on the mac > and then you can copy the files from the mac to the linux box. At least > this is one way. > > Hope this helps, > > Eric -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
