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BethHam - Jul 1, 2005 - 2:35 pm

I want to transfer files from my LCIII to my PowerBook G4. The LCIII only has a floppy disk drive and some files are too large to transfer by this means. Is there a cable of some sort that can connect the two? Is there another protocol that might work?

Thanks

earthsaver - Jul 1, 2005 - 2:46 pm

Do you have them both on a network?, over which you could transfer files.

- Ben

BethHam - Jul 3, 2005 - 6:02 pm

No, they are not on a network. I log onto my school's wireless network with my PowerBook, but my LCIII is at home. I'm not even sure how I would go about connecting the LCIII to the shool's network if I brought it into my office.

-Beth

earthsaver - Jul 4, 2005 - 12:12 am

The only possible means of connection would be with special adapters to either the serial modem port or the SCSI port. I don't know what products would accomplish this. I'm putting you back in the pool as another tech might be more familiar.

- Ben

philippe99 - Jul 4, 2005 - 4:21 am

Beth
(1) either you find a SCSI-to-Ethernet converter. This converter is discontinued so very hard to source. If you find a converter, you will also need an Ethernet (crossover) cable
(2) either you extract the hard drive, put in an enclosure which a SCSI-to-USB bridge and use it on your PB
(3) SplitVille allows you to cut big files in small pieces (put them on floppy) and join them back
http://www.mindspring.com/~shdtree/newsite/index.html
Phil

Cheryl - Jul 5, 2005 - 9:44 am

Beth,

My name is Cheryl and I will be assisting you. Your LC III is a mighty fine machine. And I do understand your predicament.

Your best way to solve this is to get an ethernet card for the LC and a cross over ethernet cable to network both machines.

What you need: LC type PDS card. I found a place where you can obtain one.
http://retrotechnology.com/herbs_stuff/m_net.html#lcnet

"Each of these LC slot cards below plugs into the LC-type slot, and has an RJ-45 connector for "10bT Ethernet" network connections. These cards should all perform similarly. Price for any card, cut to $15 each"

Ordering information is here:

http://retrotechnology.com/herbs_stuff/mailto.html

You can email to: herbjohnson@comcast.net (alternative email : hjohnson@retrotechnology.com - only if the first one gets no response).

You can also find several at ebay with a search for LC Ethernet Card.

The only alternative that I can think of is to get a Zip drive for both computers, a SCSI for the LC III and a USB for the iBook. Then move files back and forth via a Zip disk. You will need to use Zip 100 MB as the SCSI drive will only read those.

I hope this helps you.
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Let me know if you need further assistance and thank you for using MacOSX.com !

Cheryl

BethHam - Jul 6, 2005 - 7:17 pm

Thanks for all the suggestions! I'll let you know how it goes.

-Beth