internet connection sharing from ethernet to modem in tiger

[Torbar]

I need to connect a computer through the modem of my powermac g4 quicksilver running 10.4. problem though, i cant find any way to share the internet connection from ethernet to the modem. any ideas?

If I cant do that in tiger, can I do that in os8 on my wallstreet?

 

[wgoodf]

can you actually do that - use a modem cable like a serial cable?

or are you wanting to somehow locally dial into the tiger machine which has been set up as a gateway? that would be a terminal type thing. i have no idea how to do it mind you - but rethinking the problem that way may help.

 

[phreakout]

Torbar, besides the Quicksilver, what other Mac did you want to hook up?

What you are attempting to do is possible. I'm assuming you have either DSL or Cable modem as your connection to the Internet for your Quicksilver, right? If so, you would need to treat the PMG4 as a bridge or gateway for Internet traffic.

You will need to forward Internet traffic through the modem port and set up a static IP address on the modem port. Then you will need a standard phone cable to link the 2 Macs together. I am also assuming the other Mac has a built-in or external modem. Also, make sure you have AppleTalk enabled on both Macs. If they don't connect right away, try restarting both machines until they do.

Before I go any further, I need to know the details of what other machine you are using and the OS version.

73s 8)

 

[Quadraman]

Torbar, besides the Quicksilver, what other Mac did you want to hook up?
What you are attempting to do is possible. I'm assuming you have either DSL or Cable modem as your connection to the Internet for your Quicksilver, right? If so, you would need to treat the PMG4 as a bridge or gateway for Internet traffic.

You will need to forward Internet traffic through the modem port and set up a static IP address on the modem port. Then you will need a standard phone cable to link the 2 Macs together. I am also assuming the other Mac has a built-in or external modem. Also, make sure you have AppleTalk enabled on both Macs. If they don't connect right away, try restarting both machines until they do.

Before I go any further, I need to know the details of what other machine you are using and the OS version.

73s 8)

Wow, I didn't know you could do that. I have a G4 DA on my network and a Performa 631 and a 6500/250with modems that don't have ethernet cards. How do I get those two hooked up?? The DA has 10.4.9 installed, the 6500 has 9.0, I think and the Performa has 7.5 something but I can up it to 7.6 if that helps. I also have a Quadra 700 on the network with AAUI dongle and 7.6 as well as a 7500 also with 7.6 if either of those would be easier than the G4.

 

[phreakout]

Bear in mind, this is just a concept. I haven't actually tried it. I don't know what OS Torbar is using or what hardware the other computer is. I have had better luck the other way around; having dial-up modem Internet coming into one machine and using a crossover Cat 5 ethernet network set up between both machines. THAT I know does work. Internet traffic is shared on both machines. Torbar may have to also try resorting to LocalTalk Printer Port networking as another way of linking the 2 Macs together.

One thing to note, the only time I would use modem-to-modem networking is if I just had to transfer one file at a time between machines. Be prepared for very slow file transfers if you do.

I'm not gonna jump to conclusions until I get a response back.

73s 8)