Connect a PC with Macintosh via ethernet

[z125alexchamp]

I have an old powermac G3 233mhz 256mb ram OS 8.6 and i want to make a lan with my PC.I have win2000 and 98.I can connect them using the appletalk protocolon win2000 but it only sents data to mac.It doesnt receive any.What can i do.I only want to share the internet connection which i had on pc.

[Krieger]

what you need to get is called a bridge. they have hardware and I believe software ones. Unfortuantly I dont know much more than that. I've never used one, nor do I know where you can get one.

[Maddman]

make sure your tcp/ip settings on the mack jive with the settings being given by the ICS machine.

[z125alexchamp]

I have connected the two machines,but i can only share my internet connection.Icant see the other machine(mac) from win2000.Everything is ok with tcp/ip.There must be a program which is common for both of the machnes,such us lan messaging-ppp or something.Thanks for your reply

[Maddman]

look like you need software on the mac end. Do a search though google groups and there should lots of info. I have to do some basic mac stuff where I work but am embarressed to say I do not know more. If you see Rugby around He does know a lot about mac's in general and mac's and networking in perticular.

[z125alexchamp]

I know a lot about pc platforms,but nothing about mac.Every time ask an expert in pc's about that,they told me that they dont know anything about mac,and the same thing happens when i ask an expert in macintosh.It's quiet hard to find someone who knows about both of the machines.I'll have a look around for Rugby.Thanks

[Maddman]

Rugby helped write the sticky networking faq at the top of this fourm and he keeps a large network of mac's running for a living. Plus he is a real nice guy although he did just become a father for the first time today so might be hard to find right now.

[z125alexchamp]

I've found his name on members list and i have sent him a private message.I hope he will send me back a reply.