Add Ethernet to G3 Mac???

KingPhoenix · 10-08-2005, 08:53

Hi,

I need to add a second network adapter to a Mac we have at work... not knowing the units very well at all, i need to know how to go about doing this. All of the USB models i can find dont mention the mac os at all.... We have 2 macs, 1 is an iMac, and the other is a G3. the iMac runs OSx and the G3 runs OS9 (due to software constraints)

I would prefer to put the card into the G3... is it possible to purchase a second network card? Like you can with a PC etc??? And before anyone suggests assigning multiple IPs to the original card, i need the mac to connect to 2 completely seperate networks, they are not on the same switches or anything.....

TIA

Stuart · 10-08-2005, 09:33

AFAIK, the Mac *should* support multiple network cards. IIRC the G3 has PCI slots (our elderly G3 is in storage somewhere, so I can't check), so just try bunging on old network card in there.

**Chris** · 10-08-2005, 10:12

For the purposes of elimination, I can confirm that you cannot add a second card to the iMac (unless it's for wireless).

KingPhoenix · 10-08-2005, 10:32

So the G3 should take box standard PCI????
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Originally Posted by Chris T

For the purposes of elimination, I can confirm that you cannot add a second card to the iMac (unless it's for wireless).

Hmmm that means it must go on the G3 then......

toots66 · 10-08-2005, 12:28

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Originally Posted by KingPhoenix

So the G3 should take box standard PCI????

MacOS 9 will almost certainly need a driver so you may need to get a Mac-specific PCI card.

Just out of interest, do you plan on the G3 accessing just one network at a time? Or is one AppleTalk and the other TCP, for example?

Stuart · 10-08-2005, 12:40

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Originally Posted by KingPhoenix

So the G3 should take box standard PCI????

I believe the G3 tower has fairly standard PCI slots. I say fairly standard, as I think the operating software (BIOS) on the card needs to be Mac compatible.

KingPhoenix · 10-08-2005, 13:52

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Originally Posted by toots66

MacOS 9 will almost certainly need a driver so you may need to get a Mac-specific PCI card.

Just out of interest, do you plan on the G3 accessing just one network at a time? Or is one AppleTalk and the other TCP, for example?

Both will be tcp/ip, i believe one will also use appletalk to talk to the agfa machines......
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Originally Posted by Stuart C

I believe the G3 tower has fairly standard PCI slots. I say fairly standard, as I think the operating software (BIOS) on the card needs to be Mac compatible.

Ah... fugglewits

Any chance someone has a link to a suitable card?

KingPhoenix · 10-08-2005, 14:40

Doh!!!!

Just been told its a G4.....

Stuart · 10-08-2005, 14:45

Well, I found a company that does multiport Gigabit NICs for the mac... They list their products as being compatible with the G4, but with PCI-X slots only,

Have a look anyway. They are at http://www.small-tree.com/mp_cards.htm or http://www.small-tree.com/products.htm

**Chris** · 10-08-2005, 14:47

This article might be useful to you KP:

http://db.tidbits.com/getbits.acgi?tbart=07737

KingPhoenix · 10-08-2005, 16:33

Cool...... Those small-tree cards are a but pricey for a 2nd ethernet connection....

Thanks for that link Chris, now ordered a D-Link card based on the Intel pro 100 M chipset....