Powerbook talk to G5

How can I get it so that I can network my G5 and powerbook together?
I have them plugged in through a switch already, but was wondering what I configure them as in order to maintain an internet connection as well as share the info on both machines?
Thanks,
Scott

You will need a wireless Router not a switch.
You connect from your ISP's Modem to the WAN Port on Your choice of wireless Router and If your 2 MAC's have Airport Cards then you can hook them both up Wireless otherwise you will need to hook up with an Ethernet Cable. There are step by step instructions in the paper work with the Router you choose to purchase.
Cheers Don

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Thanks for your help. Here's what I've done before reading your e-mail. The D-Link DI-524 wireless router is connected to the Effiicent Neworks DSL router as you mentioned. One ethernet port of the EFF.Net. router is connected to the WAN port of the DI-514.
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Hello
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an old PowerBook G4 OS 10.3.9
From reading other posts, I've tried to connect the two using an ethernet cable to allow me to transfer stuff from the old to the new, but just no luck.
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If i try to type in the computer name or IP ID, nothing. It fails to connect.
I'm stumped.
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My experience with Tiger/new Powerbook 15", 1.67 ghz

Apple proclaims "Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger. The world’s most advanced operating system."
Well, that hasn't been the case in my experience.
I bought a new 15 Powerbook HR, 1.67 ghz, 1.5 gb ram, 80gb hd on 11/4/05 (from MacMall). At this point I have about 20gb free.
Problems I have noticed with it/OSX.(Most have been fixed by an archive and install done a few weeks ago.) Here's my trial by fire.
In chronological order
- trackpad lags
- many icons not correct after using Migration Assistant.
- some icons open up the wrong applications
- window resize button on Finder, and some app windows, doesn't open window to full screen. Also doesn't open window so that scroll bars disappear.
- dragging a file up or down a window in list view doesn't always make the window scroll up or down when I go up or down to the top or bottom edges. When they do move, it races. Smooth scrolling has no effect.
- CDr recorded on a machine with OSX 10.3.9 shows up as a recordable CD!
- screen dims when I disconnect power supply
-Network option from the Go menu does nothing.
- Doing a Get Info on a html file has Internet Explorer as the app to open when the files have Mozilla icons
- icon for some apps have wrong application logo on them
- screen dims and brightens rapidly, disconcertingly in low light. I turn off the ambient light adjustment on the monitors control panel. This is poorly implemented. Having the keys light up is nice though.
- can't reset F7 key to take pictures of screen. (I eventually am able to do it.)
- the clicker gives me a sharp pain in my arm from the second day of use. This has gotten better now but I was worried I might be getting carpal tunnel/repetitive stress injury. (This happened when I got my new Powerbook Firewire too, eventually going away.) The clickers are too stiff when new.
- I call Applecare. They don't have my registration information I gave them when I signed up on the web. We reset the Power Manger.
- Quicktime movies have no sound. I later throw out the LAME stuff (Component and Framework) and get sound back.
- I go to Genius at Apple Store. They tell me I am using a non-native resolution, that is why I am having screen dimming. (Wrong. It was the ambient light control.) They also say whatever software I have installed is likely to be causing most of the other problems.
- I get Finder freeze #1
- Preview does not animate gifs. It did with 10.3.9.
-System sounds do not work. Upon reboot they do. Flakey.
- some finder windows are not opening up with the item count in list view.
-desktop gets rearranged
-occasionally keyboard turns letters into numbers as if number lock is on. It isn't. The it will stop working altogether. Rebooting cures this. (Happens twice before I call AppleCare.)
- call AppleCare. They have my old address when I bought the Powerbook! I get registered again.I cannot install GarageBand, which I threw out thinking I didn't need it, because the install DVDs that came with my machine have an error reading the software only package. They will send me a new install disk #1.
- scrolling is not smooth, races.
- I notice the memory door has 3 out of the 4 screws loose. I tighten them. The battery door feels a little loose too but that is unfixable.
- keyboard doesn't respond #3
- I call AppleCare. They have the wrong address still in their database!
-eject DVD does not work. (It works all other times.)
- system freeze #2
- kernal panic #1
- Call AppleCare. My TechTool Deluxe CD will not boot. I ask for a replacement. (I can't believe they are still using TechTool Deluxe. I remember what a hassle it was trying to get a working disc with my Powerbook Firewire.
- keyboard types wrong characters #4
-Print preview does not work. (it does all other times.)
-Preference for video capture program (BTV) is not remembered
- audio is only heard when BTV is running (since fixed.)
- system freeze #3
- keyboard stops working #5
- I call Apple Care. We zap P-ram 3X.
- file sizes incorrect in list view. Have to open window a second time to get correct info.
- install DVD #1 arrives. It is defective.
- system freeze #4
- I update to 10.4.4. I hope this will cure the problems. Nope.
- Help doesn't work.
- Battery firmware update process works but isn't smooth. It crashes "unexpectedly" as I check to make sure it is really done. (It kept telling me I needed to do it.)
- Help works.
- boot takes forever after 10.4.4 update.
- battery firmware update wants to run again.
- file size is wrong in finder list view windows.
- keyboard stops working #6
- fan stops yet processor is still VERY busy as I am calibrating battery. Charge is about 5%.
- I quit IMovie, It then says it quit "unexpectedly". (This happens with other apps still.)
- I have to use power key to wake it from sleep, as I calibrate battery.
- keyboard problem #7
- system freeze # 5
- text editing in iDVD is very buggy. Cursor is impossible to see against background with many themes. There is no way to increase cursor size.
- AppleCare says they have sent TechTool Deluxe CD. I haven't gotten it yet.
- I receive install disk #1. 2 actually. I install software bundle only. It works! I also reinstall CPU help files. Help still doesn't work.
- I archive and install. (It installs 10.4.2 so I update to 10.4.4), Help doesn't work.
- Help works without my having done anything. OK.
- I repair a gazillion permissions. (funny how when you install the system software the permissions then need to be repaired. You would think the system would know to set the permissions correctly upon installation.
- I notice the order of the right hand menu items has changed (clock, keyboard setup, OS 9 icon...)
- file sizes wrong in list view
- BTV has audio loop at times. (See thread on Topic "New Powerbook Audio Stutter / Looping / Echo problem in Using your PowerBook G4 15-inch Aluminum forum.)
- keyboard problem #8
- keyboard problem #9
- I call AppleCare. TechTool Deluxe CD has still not arrived. We discuss other problems. I get hung up on.
-keyboard problem #10
- I go to Apple Store. Talk to the genius. He tells me the system software is "a house of cards", adding other software can cause unpredictable results. He zaps P-ram 3x, does something in open firmware. Recommends a clean install. I think about it and later decide not to.
- I lose system sounds after I install USBVison video capture driver for Tiger. I eventually get it back.
- I repair LOTS of permissions.
- The fan starts to make bad noise.
- system freeze $6
- I do a Get Info on a file I making with BTV. The OS tells me it is 11GB. I stop the recording and then I check again. It says it is 1.5 gb.
-iChat won't open. It starts, according to Activity Monitor, runs for about two seconds and then disappears.
- Network, under the Go menu, does nothing.
- I call AppleCare.
- I notice cursor disappears in Firefox.
- Yahoo IM icon keeps getting moved. All the icons it is next to are spaced about the same but this one keeps getting moved.
- I Stuff some stuff. The fan keeps running, it is still hot after I am finished. I have to reboot to get things back to normal.
- Some icons for PING files on my desktop have changed from having Preview icons to Quicktime icons. I use Get Info to change them back from Picture Viewer (OS 9!)
- the fan comes on with only my normal apps running (Eudora, Firefox, Yahoo IM)
Ok, that is about all up 'til now. I still haven't gotten my TechTool Deluxe CD but need to give that a few more days. I now have 8 install DVDs. (Another install #1 came yesterday, making a total of 6 #1, and 2 #2s) The address on the invoices are finally correct, most had the wrong town but the right zip code which I had corrected many times.
The problems that are still recurring are the keyboard problem, applications still sometimes crash "unexpectedly" even though I am quitting them, the file sizes are not right the first time around in finder list view windows. Most everything else was cured by the archive and install. Little weirdnesses still crop up though. I am not sure if the echo problem has been fixed. (Mac OS) Help is still slow to appear.
Thanks for bearing with me. I do hope things get smoother in the future. I have been using Macs for about 10 years now, starting with a used SE and 7.something, going to a refurbished LC 580 and 7.5.5, a new Powerbook Firewire and 9.2.2. I have also used 10.3.9 which seemed to be a lot more stable than 10.4.
Cheers,
John L

If it was me I would backup to DVD/ External HD if you have and erase / reinstall OSX.
Update all and once you are finished without the user folder / any of your files on torture the Pbook to see if this happens again.
This likely will be able to give you an idea about hardware or software problems.
If all is well , likely not then copy "COPY" over from the backup you "ONLY COPY" documents, music, Photo's, desktop stuff and also place programs back in Applications folder.
The reason for the above is that in the /user/"you"/library folder it stores the settings for Icon's, prefferences to programs and some other useless stuff + E-mails for either Mac Mail and or Microrubish Entorture "entourage" depending on what you have or used also Itunes prefs.
Once this is copied leave the "/user/you/library" stuff alone and see how it runs.
App's/programs will ask to have it's preferences set again as if /when you have installed it for the first time.
Likely most of the issues if software was in the/becuase of the settings in "/user/you/library".
If this solves a lot of problems the go with care and copy the "E-MAIL +/OR ENTORUTE/ENTOURAGE + ITUNES" to the same place as where they came from but obviously in /user/you/library/ subfolders etc. same subfolders.
For Entorture search for a file called "database" as this holds all the e-mail for entourage and by copying it, when you next open Entorture it will pick-up all emails + adresses etc like it was never moved also in the same spot as it was in the new instalation / subfolders etc..
If all this fails and you as close to what I reccomended here, there is then still some issues then likely it is hardware related.
How do I know this : Had for 5 times in 365 days had my Pbook in for repair so I have had to about 120+ times had to reinstall OSX 10.3.9 and/or Tiger.
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It seems I did get my LED monitor pretty close to the values of my calibrated LaCie....as close as I could visually...considering, to my knowledge, there is no current device/software that will calibrate this LED monitor. We're waiting!!
*Just a friendly note to Apple*
Dear Apple,
For years you are aware that it is the creative professionals (photographers, graphic designers, visual artists, printers, architects, etc...) who have been the loyal backbone of your small market share. We have been the ones investing and reinvesting in Apple computers and peripherals since the beginning...before the ipod and the iphone when all of the other yahoos jumped onboard. Also please understand...we love the new generation of powerbooks but we're tired of having to drag around an extra monitor to insure correct colors for printing/color-matching. I'm a professional photographer who is always traveling internationally...and away from my calibrated monitor in my office. Yet, many times I have to retouch on the go and get the images to my clients..and it's just not possible to work on a calibrated monitor at these moments. Yet my work is precise work and the color values are critical to my clients in the world of fashion and beauty.
Realizing this point.....knowing your core clients are concerned with critical color values....why is it that you continue to create portables with absolutely no precise color controls?!!!!!!!! Would it be so difficult to add a utility which allows the user to digitally control RGB levels, contrast, and brightness (withe their associated numeric levels, (for example: brightness=78.3%.) As well, your own calibration assistant..."professional" mode??? HARDLY. Why not build onto this model with another mode...let's call it "super professional" mode (lol) which allows us to access overall RG&B....as well as brightness and even contrast???
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I've had the same concerns about the lack of any monitor controls (unless there's something I'm missing), but afraid I don't have any answers myself yet. Just wanted to ask do you mean "Powerbook Pro" or are you talking about a MacbookPro?

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When you say "Powerbook", exactly what model of Mac are you talking about? Is it really a PowerBook G4? What OS are you running?
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Poor Service From Apple - Useless PowerBook

I've been having extraordinary problems with my PB these last few months. Being a college student and freelance photographer, my PB is very important in most aspects of my life. It is my primary computer so it is very difficult for me to parth with it, even when I first started having HD problems in december. It started during my exam week so I simply could not afford to be without it as it was a necessary study tool. I got through winter vacation without restarting much (since it seldom booted properly). I did not want to give my laptop in for repair at that time because I was busy doing graduate school applications and I needed a fast and convenient computer. Later on, I tried reinstalling tiger in hopes that it might fix the problems. Tiger failed to install each time and my PB became a very expensive paperweight.
I took it to the Chicago apple store and explained my problems, they tried installing tiger and when it failed they believed me. They replaced the HD pretty quickly and I got the computer back after a week, I also had the display replaced because my display had become dim and yellowish. Feeling confident I dove back into my photography and photoshop work. On the second day, after 6 hours of photoshop work the computer froze and I had to reboot. It failed to boot (keys out of order) so I took it back to the apple store (I lost 2 days of work). It was fairly obvious that the problem was more than just another broken HD. I kept saying this to the employee who I met with at the genius bar, and, after a failed attempt to install tiger, they took the computer and replaced the HD, flex cable, clutch barrel subassembly, and inverter (I think).
I got the laptop back in about a week, this time it had an old version of panther installed. Still upset from last time, I wanted to see that disk utility could verify and repair correctly (since before it would disconnect from the disk management tool each time) before leaving the store. Then I wanted to update to the latest version of panther via software update to make sure there were no errors. While 10.3.9 was downloading, the employee assured me that it will work fine and that I should download it on my own. Not wanting to waste any more time I packed up and left. When I got back I started updating to the latest version of panther when software update crashed. When I reopened it to redo the update it said the permissions were wrong or missing and it could not continue. When I tried repairing permissions disk utility kept disconnecting from the disk management tool and could not repair. After many restarts and curses, I downloaded a package with the update to try to install it that way. It kept saying there were errors installing. Finally, I erased the whole HD and tried installing tiger again. Once again, it said there were errors installing and the PB was left without an os once more.
I took the computer to the apple store again and tried to explain everything that had happened. The employee listened only nonchalantly as he took my PB to try to install tiger on it. By some miracle, tiger installed and he told me the computer was fine. I was speechless but at the same time convinced that the PB was still very broken. Unfortunately, it's impossible to convince them of anything unless they can see it. So I packed up and left. I got my PB with 10.4.3, when I tried installing 10.4.4, it told me there were errors installing and it saved a package on my desktop. After restarting, I tried the package and it said the same thing. After restarting again, "about this mac" said I had 10.4.4 so I stopped trying to install it again. Disk utility was working fine. Later, I updated to 10.4.5 without any problems. However, it wasn't long before applications would spontaneously quit on me. After using the computer for photography again, I noticed that there were 11 broken pixels in the display. Since apple considers anything less than 5 or 6 (I think) as acceptable, I figured I had a shot at a new display again. I continued to use my PB for school work and photography until tonight. I realized that they never installed any printer drivers so I tried to install them off my tiger dvd. The installation reported errors. I tried logging out and back in to see if that might help, then I noticed my mouse wasn't getting power. Both my usb ports stopped working. Apple profiler correctly displayed any items I plugged in but the items would not work. I repaired permissions fine, and decided to verify disk as well. Disk verification failed and reported several errors. I then wanted to back up any work I did so I boot my iMac in target mode and tried the firewire port on my PB, it didn't work either. Now, my PB is back as a paperweight. This time, I have resolved to use phone support since the genius bar does not listen to what I have to say and has let me down three times.
Incidentally, my PB never undergoes any poor treatment on my part. It spends most of its time on my desk with the exception of a few trips into classrooms. How long before apple will stop wasting money and my time and energy on repairs and just replace the computer? Has anyone had anything similar happen? Can anyone offer any advice?
I feel slightly better now that I've gotten a chance to rant a bit. Thanks.

> yes this is a user to user.....But when Apple does not want to answer customers and does anything, this is the best way to talked about the way apple treats its customers.
I do not want to stray too far but they will answer - if dealing with the right people. Users here cannot do anything other than offer opinions. At the end of the day, problems like those that the OP suffers can only be remedied through direct contact either via the Apple Store (ie. store manager) or AppleCare (ie. customer relations).
I am not trying to deter anyone from posting on these boards but discussing it here, whilst useful in finding out options, will not get Apple to fix or replace the PowerBook. Simply talking about this kind of problem with other users alone will not resolve the issue.
If one wants to report bad business experiences/practices, this is not exactly the best place either. Here, in the UK, we have Trading Standards and I'm sure the US has its equivalent. Then there is also the media. Either option will possibly generate more action than a discussion here.
15 1.25G/12 1G PBs, Mac minis, iBooks G3/G4, Mac OS X (10.4.3) Cube, TAMs, iPods 2G/4G, iPs, AEBS, AX

HP Laserjet 4 plus not working with Powerbook G4 & 10.5.8

I have been using a Powerbook G4 running 10.4.11 with a HP Laserjet 4 plus without any problems. Last week I updated my G4 to 10.5.8. To acheive this, I purchased a full retail 10.1 DVD from Ebay installed it then updated to 10.5.8 using Apples Update Software feature. I believe all the features of my computer work except printing. Previously I have been using an apple wireless network without any problems.
Now when using 10.5.8 I have tried this:
1) select system preferences
2) then select print & fax
3) then click on the plus sign to add a printer
4) the window that shows up that says default, fax. ip, windows, bluetooth, apple talk, more printers across the top of it.
5) In this window the are two Laserjet 4 plus machines listed. One is listed with Appletalk and one is listed with Bonjour Shared. I only own one machine. I have tried selecting both of them separately and each time the same problem continues to happen.
Each time either of the Laserjet 4 plus printers are selected the "Print Using" pull down menu begins searching for new drivers. The gray circular animation just goes round and round and eventually does not do anything. Obviously something has not installed correctly. Or there is a conflict somewhere that I have not been able to figure out.
I have downloaded and installed the HP Laserjet and Edgeline print-only.mpkg from HP's website. The problem still exists.
A family member in my household is using an Intel MacBook Pro running 10.5.8 with this same HP Laserjet 4 Plus on the same bonjour shared network without any problems. This being the case, I am confident the old HP 4 Plus printer will work with 10.5.8 using an apple wireless network.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you,
Conrad
NY

The HP 4 printer has a JetDirect card in the back of it. The JetDirect card has a 10BaseT ethernet which I connected with an ethernet cable to an airport express base station. The express unit communicates with the main airport unit in my home.
Many years ago I worked for a company that rebuilt macintosh computers and hardware for resale. I rebuilt this HP printer from spare parts and added the JetDirect card at that time and have not had any major problems with the unit until now. It had no problems or printing errors when I was running 10.4.11.
I neglected to mention that after the printer would not work with 10.5.8 I went back and tried to reinstall the optional printer driver package on the original 10.5.1 installation DVD. When this did not work either, I downloaded the HP print driver package available from their website. Could I have somehow screwed this up by installing the incorrect or uncompatible print drivers?
Thank you for your help. I really appreciate it.
Conrad

Switching from G4/Powerbook to a new iMAC - need to migrate

I currently own an iMAC G4 and a Powerbook. I have ordered a brand new iMAC that is on it's way. I've read that there is a problem with just connecting the G4 to the new machine and migrating my files. I need step-by-step help with what to do. Is there a really basic tutorial out there? I use these machine for digital photography and know practically nothing regarding computers. I don't even know how to do a back-up other than one time long ago when having a problem I read how to do it and now have no idea where that information is. Basically what I want on my new machine that I have on my old one is fonts that I've downloaded online; actions/effects; printers; CD printer application; PSE6; templates. When they say there is a problem with applications working and that you need to uninstally and reinstall....I assuming they are talking about our own personal programs that we've bought and not the ones that come with the computer like iPhoto, iDVD, etc.
I hate to ask someone to go to all the trouble of writing out directions down to each individual step but maybe it would help lots of others out there and that it could be saved and shared.
I really do appreciate the help and thank you so much.

You connect the two computers using a Firewire cable. You then use Target Disk Mode to get access to the G4's disk drive in order to transfer your data by simple drag and drop. I would recommend against using Migration Assistant when moving from a PPC Mac to an Intel Mac. Here's a guide to what you can safely move:
Folders You Can Move to Your new Mac
From the Home folder copy the contents of Documents, Movies, Music, Pictures, and Sites.
In your /Home/Library/ folder:
/Home/Library/Application Support/AddressBook (copy the whole folder)
/Home/Library/Application Support/iCal (copy the whole folder)
Also in /Home/Library/Application Support (copy whatever else you need including folders for any third-party applications)
/Home/Library/Keychains (copy the whole folder)
/Home/Library/Mail (copy the whole folder)
/Home/Library/Preferences/ (copy the whole folder)
/Home /Library/iTunes (copy the whole folder)
/Home /Library/Safari (copy the whole folder)
If you want cookies:
/Home/Library/Cookies/Cookies.plist
/Home/Library/Application Support/WebFoundation/HTTPCookies.plist
For Entourage users:
Entourage is in /Home/Documents/Microsoft User Data
Also in /Home/Library/Preferences/Microsoft
For FireFox:
/Home/Library/Applications Support/FireFox
/Home/Library/Preferences/org.mozilla.firefox.plist
Credit goes to another forum user for this information.

Why is wireless router connectivity is different with Powerbook than iMac?

I had problems with my 10.2 on the G3 450 iMac (that caused me to go to 10.3 about 2 weeks ago), my trusty old Buffalo router fried its WAN port. I replaced it with a Netgear unit, then a Linksys unit, now I'm back to Buffalo. The ongoing problem is that the laptop has a heck of a time connecting to the internet - while the iMac (via ethernet) has no problems whatsoever. It doess/did this with every manufacturer of routers I tried (since first I thought it may be a Netgear incompatibility issue).
Strange part about the problems: Only initially does it spend 20+ seconds (close to Safari/Firefox timeout) "looking for" the host. Once it has found it, if you click on any links within the same host, it's lightning-fast. Just the initial callup seems to be inordinately difficult. I was hoping new firmware for the wireless modem, 10.4, the latest Airport update etc would alleviate the situation - no such luck. It USED to work fine on the old wireless router ... Also, it does this "looking for" business whether I have security enabled or not (I usually run 128bit encoding).
I don't really mind waiting for a few seconds for a site to load, but when you're talking about something like Yahoo or ESPN, all these independent advertising servers have to be contacted to load the page and - you guessed it - it's a 20+ second delay for each one...
I've rebooted the router and the laptop many times; I doubt it's the cable modem as the Ethernet on the iMac comes from the same router an doesn't have a problem at all. Any chance it's a setting of some sort in the preferneces panels?
The problem appeared initially with the Netgear router. The whole reason I went back to Buffalo is that I never had any issues in the 4 years I owned the previous one (until the WAN port went out). I also tried a Linksys router but admittedly didn't spend a lot of time with it as the delay problem appeared right from the start.
As far as 3rd party hardware is concerned, I wouldn't mind just getting an Apple Airport station at this time, but really don't want to spend the $ if it's an issue with either the laptop or its Airport card. I guess I could get one here at the local Apple store and bring it back if it doesn't work any differently (at least then I'd know it's either a laptop or a Comcast Cable-issue...).
System setup:
Desktop: G3 "Graphite" iMac / slot-loading / 400Mhz / 640MB RAM / 10.3.9
Laptop: 15" G4 Aluninium Powerbook / 1.25Ghz / 1GB RAM / 10.4.6
Wireless: Buffalo AirStation Turbo G WHR-HP-G54 (wireless to laptop / ethernet to iMac).
Powerbook 15/1.25GHz/1GBRAM Mac OS X (10.4.6)

It sounds as though you're having a problem with DNS lookups. Try this, type into Terminal (Applications > Utilities)…
sudo lookupd -flushcache
It will subsequently ask you for your administrator password. Type it in and then wait for the prompt to return. Do not do anything before then. Now, restart and see if things are any better.

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