SE/30 Network card?

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MacMan85 - 17 Mar 2007 23:06 GMT

Hi,
I have at last acquired an SE/30 which I'd like to connect to my
network. Who knows, I might use it as a web server.....

I can't remember what interface card was used for the SE/30 - ideally
I'd like to go to 10baseT but any ethernet connection would do.

Can anyone remind me?

Richard

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David Empson - 18 Mar 2007 02:46 GMT

> I have at last acquired an SE/30 which I'd like to connect to my
> network. Who knows, I might use it as a web server.....
>
> I can't remember what interface card was used for the SE/30 - ideally
> I'd like to go to 10baseT but any ethernet connection would do.

My understanding is that the interface card slot (processor direct slot)
for the SE/30 is unique to that model and the IIsi, so you need a card
which works in either of those models (and not a NuBus card via an
adapter, which is also an option in the IIsi).

There were probably several third party Ethernet cards available. My
SE/30 isn't working any more but the card I have in it has Thin Ethernet
(10Base-2) and AUI connectors, so you could do 10Base-T with an AUI to
10Base-T adapter, or go through a hub with both 10Base-2 and 10Base-T
connectors (my solution at the time).

It is too long ago for me to remember the brand name (I got it all
second hand anyway) but it might be visible if I can dig out the
computer and have a look at the external part of it.

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Christian - 18 Mar 2007 14:31 GMT

> My understanding is that the interface card slot (processor direct slot)
> for the SE/30 is unique to that model and the IIsi, so you need a card
> which works in either of those models (and not a NuBus card via an
> adapter, which is also an option in the IIsi).

It might be a possibility to find a SCSI-to-Ethernet adapter. Whether
the driver software works or not is most probably depending on the
version of the operating system you have on your SE/30.

Christian.

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Pat - 18 Mar 2007 15:48 GMT

http://www.retrotechnology.com/herbs_stuff/m_net.html#se30

http://www.fyre-fraust.ca:3030/se30ethernet.html

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MacMan85 - 21 Mar 2007 07:42 GMT

>> I have at last acquired an SE/30 which I'd like to connect to my
>> network. Who knows, I might use it as a web server.....
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>
>http://www.fyre-fraust.ca:3030/se30ethernet.html

Thanks!

I'll see what's out there! It is scary how much I've forgotten about
these early Macs - I was repairing Macs from 1986 through 1996 but
it's all got forgotten......

Richard

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David C. - 03 Apr 2007 19:13 GMT

The SE/30 has a proprietary PDS slot.

Asante used to make an Ethernet card for this slot (the MacCon+30).

Alternatively, a few companies made SCSI-Ethernet interfaces, which you
can use.

None of these are manufactured today, but you may be able to find them
on eBay or other places where people sell used gear.

If can get a hold of an Asante product, they still have the drivers
available on their web site:
http://www.asante.com/support/legacy/Adapters_in/MacConPlus.asp

-- David

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Clark Martin - 04 Apr 2007 05:45 GMT

> > I have at last acquired an SE/30 which I'd like to connect to my
> > network. Who knows, I might use it as a web server.....
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>
> Asante used to make an Ethernet card for this slot (the MacCon+30).

Farallon also made such a card and I think others.

Note, the SE/30 uses the same NIC as a IIsi.

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