What is the oldest Mac that you have successfully connected to the internet?

[mikiotty]

The oldest Mac I ever connected to the Internet was my Quadra 700 running Mac OS 7.6. I used a (very) old version of Fetch to manage my website via FTP... That was about a year ago. I also browsed some websites with iCab.

 

[Hrududu]

Oldest Mac I EVER had online was a Classic II probably 13 years ago using jags web kit.

These days the oldest Mac I have online is the PowerBook 3400c which is running OS 9.1 with a wifi card.

 

[ziggy29]

Modern internet (as in something that would connect today)? I guess it's my Pismo. I have a cardbus adapter which can connect via WPA on Tiger, but I need a wireless Ethernet bridge to go online in OS 9 (I won't go down to WEP so the internal Airport card will work, but the bridge will do WPA2.)

My oldest Mac *ever* on the Internet? My first Mac, a Power Mac 7200/90, around 1996, with a dial-up modem, which originally ran one of the worst, buggiest, and most rushed Mac OS ever, System 7.5.2. Wouldn't want to try that today....

 

[ptdebate]

Very interesting guys! Thanks for the responses. I would love to see a video of a 68k Mac online if anyone has one.

 

[Anonymous Freak]

I'd say that counts, thus you are the record holder on here for oldest Mac on the Internet. Apple ][ could never being that it just is simply impossible to even access a text-based website (as far as I know it's not possible, but I have no clue). That being said, a IIGS can, however that was released in 86 and your Mac is from 83/84, so you currently hold the record in the post!

The Uthernet card and Contiki software will run on an Apple ][+.

Note: I'm waiting for the next run of Uthernet cards to be made for my A2+...

It has 56k port , and highest is Mac OS 8. I'll take a look.

The PowerBook 500-series has Ethernet ports, it just requires an adapter to use with modern RJ-45 connections. Look up an "AAUI adapter".

 

[Gamer9430]

The Uthernet card and Contiki software will run on an Apple ][+.

Note: I'm waiting for the next run of Uthernet cards to be made for my A2+...

I had no clue such thing existed. I'm sure you can only access basic text-websites like Wikipedia using the two things. Is Uthernet a new accessory that they release in large groups or are they bringing it back for hobbyists and collectors?

 

[Anonymous Freak]

I had no clue such thing existed. I'm sure you can only access basic text-websites like Wikipedia using the two things. Is Uthernet a new accessory that they release in large groups or are they bringing it back for hobbyists and collectors?

It's a hobbyist-made card that gets made in batches when there are enough orders - although right now it's delayed because the creator has made a new version with many improvements that is having some ramp-up difficulties.

It allows access to most websites that have majority text content. Which includes most social media, most forums, news sites, etc. (Technically, it can *browse* any site, but if it's a site that is centered around graphics or graphical interactivity, that site may be useless. Don't try to load the old SpaceJam website, for example...)

 

[tevion5]

Don't try to load the old SpaceJam website, for example...)

I think that could be taken as good advise in general.

 

[Gamer9430]

It's a hobbyist-made card that gets made in batches when there are enough orders - although right now it's delayed because the creator has made a new version with many improvements that is having some ramp-up difficulties.



It allows access to most websites that have majority text content. Which includes most social media, most forums, news sites, etc. (Technically, it can *browse* any site, but if it's a site that is centered around graphics or graphical interactivity, that site may be useless. Don't try to load the old SpaceJam website, for example...)

Wow, I have to find a video of this. I'd imagine it would be hard to read Facebook or even MR on a 6in monochrome green screen.

 

[Anonymous Freak]

Wow, I have to find a video of this. I'd imagine it would be hard to read Facebook or even MR on a 6in monochrome green screen.

In my post mentioning my 1983 Macintosh, I link to a picture of it posting to the 68kMLA forums. Not as simple as on a modern graphical browser for sure, but it works in a pinch.

Edit: found a video of an Apple II browsing Apple2.org and an Apple IIgs browsing the Vintage Computer Forums and YouTube (minus videos,) plus connecting to an IRC server.

 

[Cory5412]

In the mid 2000s, I got an LC (1990) online with my dial-up account at the time. Shortly thereafter, I got my hands on an LC475 (1993) that I used online with some regularity, even though I already had my PowerBook G4.

There's some work being done right now on the Kansasfest mailing list regarding making modern e-mail work on an Apple IIgs (1986), authenticated-but-not-secure gateways and forwarding, which is pretty neat.

Back in "the day" (2001-2002) I did most of my Internet tasks on a Performa 578 (1993) and a Quadra 840av (1993) running 7.5 or 8.1. This was back in the days when there was essentially nothing you could do on a modern PPC Mac that wasn't possible on a good '030 or '040 68k Mac.

 

[quickmac]

a 2003 iBook G4. As recently as beginning of year (then I sold it).

 

[Anonymous Freak]

And to go back to the original...

A PowerBook 5300 with a WaveLAN card using iCab should work fine if you make a point of browsing the 'mobile' versions of sites.. Even with max RAM, I wouldn't dare try Classilla, though.

And turn off Javascript. And probably CSS.

As evidence, here's a PowerBook 520c browsing this thread in iCab...

 

[Beavix]

My PowerMac 6100/60 AV, still working fine and connected to the internet.

 

[Dandu]

A PowerBook 100, but my modem (a 2400 bauds from a Newton) is too slow to even open a webpage...

http://www.journaldulapin.com/2014/06/02/connecter-un-powerbook-100-a-internet/