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Older Mac as Print Server? — #2

How old of a Mac? Is it Ethernet capable, or Localtalk only? What volume of traffic? What kind of Printer? There are a lot of variables to consider. Please post more information!
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iMac RAM: Why the huge price range? — #1

I've just purchased an imac 333mhz, and I have decided to order 128 mb of Ram to support the intense gaming and graphic work that I do. I've searched around and I've found prices …
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iMac RAM: Why the huge price range? — #2

There is price variation between vendors. A 128 MB chip costs between $100-200: closer to $100 from chip venders (such as Microtech); closer to $200 from catalog stores. But the …
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iMac RAM: Why the huge price range? — #3

I bought additional memory for the iMac I bought my folks plus for my G3 using Ram Seeker. Try: http://www.macseek.com/index.shtml and it will pull up a huge list of places on the …
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iMac RAM: Why the huge price range? — #4

I think some vendors bank (literally) on you not knowing what RAM really costs. For example, I recently bought a bronze 400. At the same time, I bought an extra 128MB of RAM to get…
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iMac RAM: Why the huge price range? — #7

Yes, the Low-Profile RAM is the only RAM you can get to fit into the 2nd Slot... 192MB is the Fastest/most cost efficiect amount of Memory to have in the iMAC. 128MB in the top sl…
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iMac RAM: Why the huge price range? — #8

There is a difference in memory quality. The memory you buy from catalogs are top of the line premium memory, which is why you can spend so much on them, but you are guarranteed th…
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iMac RAM: Why the huge price range? — #9

Heh, you might wanna check that math, Macguy - 128+32=160MB :-D It was incredibly easy for me to install my 128MB DIMM... Apple even includes an illustrated guide in the Apple Gui…
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Wallstreet modem troubles — #1

Running 8.6, have the latest modem updaters from Apple. Still am only able to connect at 21600-28800. Whats up? Not my ISP cuz friend and relative have same ISP and connected in…
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Wallstreet modem troubles — #2

Since your friends and relatives can connect at 40k, the problem isn't with your ISP. Since I have a Wallstreet Powerbook running 8.6, and I can connect at 40k, it's probably not …
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Wallstreet modem troubles — #3

I agree. Your problem is likely with the phone lines. I connect with my bronze both at home (on two lines, one dedicated and the other my regular phone line) and at work. At work I…
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Wallstreet modem troubles — #4

One more thing! I have tried to disconnect all my in-laws various phones and answering machines and such in an attempt to get their connection speed up without success. This somet…
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Wallstreet modem troubles — #5

It's the phone lines 99% of the time. Sometimes you have to call the phone company, and ask them to run a line quality test. But disconnect your computer from the phoneline for …
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Farallon HomeLINE — #1

have installed the Farallon HomeLINE network between my 7500 and G3 systems. I have an Apple Laserwriter connected via ethernet to the G3. When the Farallon network is selected fro…
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Quadra or PPC for IP routing — #1

I'm about to buy a new iMac and iBook for myself and my fiancee. I will then have an 8600/250 and a Quadra 800. I'm using a cable modem with 10 base T ethernet for internet access.…
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Quadra or PPC for IP routing — #2

I'm not etirely sure about this, but a friend of mine has 3 Macs (an iMac, PowerComputing 180, and a Mac IIfx). Each computer is connected to the internet over a 56k modem, and the…
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Quadra or PPC for IP routing — #3

IP routing via IPNetRouter is not something that will tax your Quadra - even at 10Mbs speeds. If you are concerened about security you might want to use your Quadra for routing o…
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Quadra or PPC for IP routing — #4

I just scored an old IIci (for $100; new 'twas $6499 list) so that I wouldn't have to use my 7500 to do IPNR. It sits in the closet humming along (it was a former corporate server …
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