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<blockquote data-quote="Mainyehc" data-source="post: 170727"><p>I was already told that... And it involves using that obnoxious router, since my iMac obviously only has one ethernet port. And yes, there is a strong reason for me to want to use a FireWire connection: I'm not going to waste a power outlet with the router's power adapter or fiddle with my setup everytime my brother comes around, just so he can use MSN Messenger. And I don't want to deny him that either, and, as I already said, I want to shut down his account on my iMac, since he has a Mac of his own now...</p><p></p><p>And for me, it's a PITA to configure that router, and this setup involves using 4 different cables (3 ethernet cables and a power supply!)... As opposed to ONE FW cable!</p><p></p><p>So anyway, what frustrates me even more is the fact Safari works *like a charm*, so does file and printer sharing... It is teh snappy™.</p><p></p><p>Again, and I don't mean to be rude, but... I'm explicitly asking some advice about FIREWIRE networking. I know about ethernet, I'm just a little bit stubborn, that's all... So, if any of you knows how to make Messenger and iChat work on a setup like this, please tell me (I'm figuring it'll work on an ethernet setup, but that's not the point here...). Thanks!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mainyehc, post: 170727"] I was already told that... And it involves using that obnoxious router, since my iMac obviously only has one ethernet port. And yes, there is a strong reason for me to want to use a FireWire connection: I'm not going to waste a power outlet with the router's power adapter or fiddle with my setup everytime my brother comes around, just so he can use MSN Messenger. And I don't want to deny him that either, and, as I already said, I want to shut down his account on my iMac, since he has a Mac of his own now... And for me, it's a PITA to configure that router, and this setup involves using 4 different cables (3 ethernet cables and a power supply!)... As opposed to ONE FW cable! So anyway, what frustrates me even more is the fact Safari works *like a charm*, so does file and printer sharing... It is teh snappy™. Again, and I don't mean to be rude, but... I'm explicitly asking some advice about FIREWIRE networking. I know about ethernet, I'm just a little bit stubborn, that's all... So, if any of you knows how to make Messenger and iChat work on a setup like this, please tell me (I'm figuring it'll work on an ethernet setup, but that's not the point here...). Thanks! [/QUOTE]
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