Mac OS 8.x on new switches

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I am having problems using new network hardware with older macs running OS 8.x. I have many happy PCs and OSX macs on the network so know that the backbone and new hardware are working properly. Unfortunately, I am using discontinued mission critical software that won't work beyond OS8 so I'm stuck with it for now.

Any insights into this problem?

Thanx...
 
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That looks like a good guide. Just ignore the part where it says you need an ip address starting with 138.253. Yours will most likely start with 192.168.
 
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I appreciate the replies, however...

OS8 computers may have a hardware or software issue that defies modern network hardware. It does not seem to be a software configuration problem but instead an actual incompatibility at the TCP/IP physical and/or data link layer. I have talked to some people that acknowledged the problem but no one that overcame it. The problem may not exist with all network hardware.

I was hoping to talk to someone that has [recently] successfully configured a OS8/OSX/PC network and could shed light on my problem.

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