Can I network an old Mac?

Question

We have 2 old 68K Apple Macintosh computers. One is a Quadra 610, the other a Centris 610. I don't know if they have on-board eithernet and I don't know how to find out. I do know they don't have standard network jacks.

I don't have the spec-sheets for them anymore so I can't look that up, and one is missing the monitor/keyboard/mouse but otherwise they work well...I could build a monitor adapter to use an old PC monitor that we have and bet an ebay mouse/keyboard.

I care about this because they have scanner MUCH larger plate area (about 12x20) than any PC scanner available in stores. The scanner is not PC-Compatible so I can't just move it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macintosh_Quadra_610

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macintosh_Centris_610

Any suggestions would be welcome, and if you can link to the parts somewhere like Ebay I'd be greatfull. Floppies are kinda slow and small for decent graphics...

Answer 1

I think you can, just check and make sure there is an ethernet plug.  It looks just like a telephone plug.

Good luck

Answer 2

To see specs go here:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?...

They do have ethernet but it is Apples proprietary ethernet adapter. There is  a transceiver to enable you to connect to a regular (RJ45) ethernet interface.

This is what you will need  : http://www.welovemacs.com/pn512b.html

Update:

You can do as you said, "connect the two via serial and use the AAUI interface to connect to your network. Here is a useful resource to see if your machine looks the same in the rear.

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=h...