[geeks] SCSI-Ethernet on an 68040 Macintosh

[Patrick Giagnocavo]

On 1/14/2011 8:49 PM, Jonathan Patschke wrote:
> I have a Quadra 605 system with an Apple IIe card that I would like to get
> onto my home network.
> 
> Looking at the IIe Card compatibility matrix indicates that there are no
> compatible systems that have onboard Ethernet.  Additionally, there are no
> systems that have both NuBus slots and an LC PDS.  Furthermore, the IIe
> card disables the LC comm slot, so I couldn't use the dedicated
> communications slot in an LC 575.
> 
> Does anyone have experience with SCSI Ethernet adapters?  Those look like
> the only path to a networked machine with a IIe card.  My first attempt at
> buying one netted an Asante EN-SC device that is incompatible with 68040
> Macintoshes, and I'd like to have more success on a second attempt.
> 

They do work, though I have never done any speed tests.  I used one on a
PowerBook 5300.  I wonder if I still have that adapter around ...

--Patrick