appletalk divide by zero error

[fimbulvetr]

I recently picked up a PB Wallstreet II (System 9.2.2) to use as a bridge computer with my SE/30, SE, and Classic II (all System 7.0.1). When I hook up the PB to my AppleTalk network, the PB can see and mount the compact macs with no problems. I can move files back and forth from the PB, access programs on the compact macs, etc. However, when I try to connect from one of the compact macs to the PB, while they can see the PB on the network as soon as I try to mount the PB the compact macs get a divide by zero error and reboot. Is there any way to get the compact macs to connect to the PB, or is this a lost cause?

 

[olePigeon]

I believe there's an incompatibility with OS 9 and System 7.  My machines do the same thing.  I can mount my IIci on my G4, but not the other way around.

You might want to consider FTP.

 

[beachycove]

I have mounted a 500gb share from an ASIP Server (OS9.1) over LocalTalk on a Classic, no less, via a bridge machine with 100% success, so this one flummoxes me.

I think there may be a patch for AppleTalk in early system 7s available.... can't quite remember.

 

[mtennes]

I don't know for sure, but I believe it has something to do with the size of the media being shared. Sharing the 40GB startup volume on a G4 Cube failed as well as a 150 USB connected hard drive, but sharing the DVD drive and a 2GB USB flash drive worked like a charm. In my setup I had an Asante  AppleTalk to Ethernet adapter between the Cube and the Mac Plus.