Mac OS X NetBoot Questions - Using AirPort

LimeiBook86 · Jul 23, 2003, 07:04 PM

I have an iBook (466mhz AirPort DVD FireWire SE) and a G3 MiniTower (333mhz 512mb RAM) and a NetGear Wireless router. Well there is a similar post in the forums but hear me out. If I make a NetBoot image (I know how

) of a system and put it on my G3 MiniTower can I boot off that image from my iBook? I need to know since my iBook has a small 10gb Hard Drive and it would cost less to buy 10.2 Server then buy a new HD for my iBook and risk breaking it while opening it. Now I have an AirPort card in my iBook. Can my iBook communicate to the wireless router and then to the G3 on startup to access the NetBoot thing so my iBook would startup form it. Then all my files are on my G3 so I don't have to worry about HD space and risking breaking my iBook. I'm sure when 10.3 comes out 10.2 server will become cheaper. Any advice or tips? Please hlep me out, thanks a lot guys

Bear · Jul 23, 2003, 07:54 PM

I don't know if netboot works over Airport, however, it means your iBook is only usable where you have a server to boot off of.

Do you just want to use the iBook at home?

LimeiBook86 · Jul 23, 2003, 10:27 PM

you have brought up a good point

I have changed my mind, delete this post if you want

Jul 23, 2003, 07:04 PM	#1
LimeiBook86 macrumors Demi-God Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hanging around in NJ with his cutie. :)	Mac OS X NetBoot Questions - Using AirPort I have an iBook (466mhz AirPort DVD FireWire SE) and a G3 MiniTower (333mhz 512mb RAM) and a NetGear Wireless router. Well there is a similar post in the forums but hear me out. If I make a NetBoot image (I know how ) of a system and put it on my G3 MiniTower can I boot off that image from my iBook? I need to know since my iBook has a small 10gb Hard Drive and it would cost less to buy 10.2 Server then buy a new HD for my iBook and risk breaking it while opening it. Now I have an AirPort card in my iBook. Can my iBook communicate to the wireless router and then to the G3 on startup to access the NetBoot thing so my iBook would startup form it. Then all my files are on my G3 so I don't have to worry about HD space and risking breaking my iBook. I'm sure when 10.3 comes out 10.2 server will become cheaper. Any advice or tips? Please hlep me out, thanks a lot guys __________________ my site my blog Mac's Comic Mac's Shop "Just you try and stop me..."

Jul 23, 2003, 07:54 PM	#2
Bear macrumors 68030 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sol III - Terra	I don't know if netboot works over Airport, however, it means your iBook is only usable where you have a server to boot off of. Do you just want to use the iBook at home? __________________ -----Bear

Jul 23, 2003, 10:27 PM	#3
LimeiBook86 Thread Starter macrumors Demi-God Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hanging around in NJ with his cutie. :)	you have brought up a good point I have changed my mind, delete this post if you want __________________ my site my blog Mac's Comic Mac's Shop "Just you try and stop me..."

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