I bought one of these recently for $10. Very nice old router with two ethernet (thick, thin, 10 base T) and two LocalTalk ports. Sounds like it can be used as an AppleTalk-ethernet bridge, among other things. I found some downloads on the Cisco web sites - a quickstart manual and the Compatiview software.
What I have been able to do is log on to it with ZTerm and reset the password. Thought I was losing it, but the password apparently needs to be less than nine characters! My first idea for a new pw was nine characters and it kept saying that the change was ok, but then after it restarted the new pw was gone. Next I put Compatiview 4.8 on my 8600, but it can't find the router on my AppleTalk, so I need to go back in via terminal and start entering my IP and AppleTalk settings before I can go further.
Anybody ever configure one of these? The quickstart manual has saved me so far, it tells me enough to basically get the thing running. But since I don't really know what I am doing it would be handy to have the full manual or at least some advice! My internet comes through a gigabit router in my basement, to a switch in my room where my computers connect via DHCP. I am hoping that the 3000e can function stand-alone to allow connected serial Macs to access the web, or other boxes here. Since this thing is probably pre-DHCP I don't know how it will play with the others. And how would DNS resolve?
Today I am just doing basic IP and AppleTalk settings. Wondering if I should create a DHCP reservation for it on my main router. At this rate it will take me a few weeks of on-off fussing with it, lots of trial and error. A bit daunting, but interesting also.
What I have been able to do is log on to it with ZTerm and reset the password. Thought I was losing it, but the password apparently needs to be less than nine characters! My first idea for a new pw was nine characters and it kept saying that the change was ok, but then after it restarted the new pw was gone. Next I put Compatiview 4.8 on my 8600, but it can't find the router on my AppleTalk, so I need to go back in via terminal and start entering my IP and AppleTalk settings before I can go further.
Anybody ever configure one of these? The quickstart manual has saved me so far, it tells me enough to basically get the thing running. But since I don't really know what I am doing it would be handy to have the full manual or at least some advice! My internet comes through a gigabit router in my basement, to a switch in my room where my computers connect via DHCP. I am hoping that the 3000e can function stand-alone to allow connected serial Macs to access the web, or other boxes here. Since this thing is probably pre-DHCP I don't know how it will play with the others. And how would DNS resolve?
Today I am just doing basic IP and AppleTalk settings. Wondering if I should create a DHCP reservation for it on my main router. At this rate it will take me a few weeks of on-off fussing with it, lots of trial and error. A bit daunting, but interesting also.
