Re: ethernet cable
Alex Dearden(pata[at]tampabay.rr.com)
Wed, 9 Dec 1998 21:58:15 -0500
Sorry for the late post...
Juat remember that ethernet (10BaseT which is most likely what you'll be
using) has a length limit of 328 feet. Also, the cable you will use to
hook one computer to another without a hub needs to be a crossover
cable. Not a problem since you can buy them at CompUSA (or such) for
about $12 but it won't work when you get a hub. And if you ned to hook
up more than 2 devices you'll need a hub.
The Epsin 850 has a parallel port that you can use with a parallel to
USB cable adapter, about $45. The serial port on the Mac will work in
conjunction with another device in the parallel port. But the parallel
port will be a little faster than the serial Mac port. Epson also sells
an Ethernet card for the 850 (about $350) but if you order the printer
eith Ethernet installed, it's a lot cheaper.
>Hello Marlan
>Ethernet is really easy on a Power Macs.
>If you just have two makes you can buy a twisted pair cable from Redmond
>Cable in Redmond Washington.
>Just tell them how many feet you need and they'll make it custom for you
>at a
>good price.
>When or if you move up to more that 2 computers you can buy an ethernet
>hub
>and plug regular cables between each computer and the hub.
Alex Dearden
pata@doglover.com
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