[brenttonic2]

Hello my dell notebook just got stole and my friend gave me his old mac and i was wondering if i could hook my Roadrunner cable up to it. Ill need a driver? and how fast or is it even worth using this dinosaur?
Specs: Power PC MHz 1MBCache 128 MB/9GB UW/24x CD\6VR Please reply!!!!

[VegasACF]

The specs you list aren't very complete. Please go to the Apple Menu and select "About this Mac" and list everything it says, model number, CPU speed, etc. Without more information I don't think we're going to be of much help.

[brenttonic2]

hello, i left out by mistake the 333Mhz and it has 256Mb of built in memory I was wondering how to connect this old thing to the internet is there any wizzards i can download or do i have to go through TCP/IP please help as i am clueless on macs but willing to learn!!!!

[brenttonic2]

Bump

[DoorGah]

The hook up is easy if all is in place...What OS are you running, OS 9, OS X? If 9.0+ or X you are probably ready to go, and if an UW machine you probably have EtherNet in the back (10baseT, RJ45). Click on the browser after connected.You shouldn't have to download anything. The OS 9. software would have an Assistant to help or go to Control Panel TCP/IP, for OS X, System Preferences-Internet and Networking. Sorry Gotta go...dp

[Couriant]

I doubt OS X will run on that.

[VegasACF]

It's hard to say without knowing what kind of processor is in the machine.

[Couriant]

He/She just said... 133Mhz. It's an old machine. I doubt OS X will even install.

Brent: I'm not sure on the OS 9 or earlier, but the networking should be the same. All you will need to do for the cable internet connection is to set DHCP to Auto configure (or Obtain IP address automatically). Since I'm not a Mac Addict I cannot be precise about the location, but maybe under finder, look for system prefrences in the menu.

[VegasACF]

Please reread. He says 333 MHz. That was the speed of the first iMac G3, which is capable of supporting OS 9 and OS X. X might not run very well, but it, as with any other OEM G3 CPU machine, is capable of supporting it. It was also the speed of some of the last 604 processors, which are not capable of handling OS X.

Therefore, the matter of what generation of CPU (604, G3, etc.) becomes most germane to the discussion.

[Couriant]

Oops my bad. Went to fast. Then it would probably install but I wouldn't recommend it. It doesn't run good on my work machine with OS X.

[brenttonic2]

hello, i dont think its as new as the G3 its an old(huge) tower lol!!!
anyway i have roadrunner cable internet! what can i do to get the inet running?

[Couriant]

Like I said, be in Finder, then go to the Apple icon on the top bar and choose Preferences (i think). Under Networking make sure that you have DHCP enabled.