Yep. Just what the title says. I am a total AppleTalk noob. I have a Beige G3 Desktop (running OS 9.1) and a IIci (running System 7.1) that I want to connect over AppleTalk so I can share files between them. The G3 has internet access through Ethernet, but the IIci, on the other hand, lacks any networking cards. I understand I can connect the two over a serial cable, but don't know how. Back in the day, I never had more than one machine capable of networking (AppleTalk or otherwise), so I never bothered. Besides, a network of one wasn't all that useful. However, now that I have multiple, I want to find the easiest way to connect them.
My hope is to be able to download files/software I need (via Ethernet) on the G3, as well as creating documents (Photoshop and Illustrator mostly) on both that can be shared over AppleTalk as opposed to floppy disks.
What do I need to make this happen (both hardware and software wise)? At the moment, all I have are the Macs and a serial cable.
Eventually, I will want to expand this to include some of my other vintage Macs, but for now, I want to focus on the G3 and IIci.
My hope is to be able to download files/software I need (via Ethernet) on the G3, as well as creating documents (Photoshop and Illustrator mostly) on both that can be shared over AppleTalk as opposed to floppy disks.
What do I need to make this happen (both hardware and software wise)? At the moment, all I have are the Macs and a serial cable.
Eventually, I will want to expand this to include some of my other vintage Macs, but for now, I want to focus on the G3 and IIci.
