Transferring files from Powerbook Duo 210 and Duo 2300c

Thank you for the information.

Yes, something like that could work if a CD drive in or connected to the G3 Wallstreet can burn a disc. The standard drive was a read-only CD-ROM.

You may have to reformat the Zip disk. Plain HFS = Mac OS Standard is needed for the Duo 210. The Duo 2300c can use HFS+ = Mac OS Extended, but only if running Mac OS 8.1 or higher. So, use Mac OS Standard.

Macintosh PowerBook Duo 210: Technical Specifications - Apple Support

Macintosh PowerBook Duo 2300c/100: Technical Specifications - Apple Support

Since the G3 Wallstreet has a Printer/Modem port, an alternative to the Zip may be to use a MiniDIN-8 to MiniDIN-8 Macintosh printer cable (if the G3 is running Mac OS 8.x or 9.x). That is, a simplified LocalTalk network. The exact operating system versions involved may be a limiting factor, though. You could use the same method between the two Duos.

Instead of a CD, you could make use of one of the G3 Wallstreet's PC Card slots for transfers between that machine and a more modern Mac. You could buy an inexpensive PC Card adapter for CompactFlash, and then use a CompactFlash memory card for transfers. At the receiving end, a USB memory card reader can be used. If an SD card is preferred (or another memory card type), there are also PC Card adapters (such as 6-in-1) for multiple cards.

MiniDIN-8 to USB cable would be worth a try.

Help with setting up Serial on the modern one...

https://pbxbook.com/other/mac-tty.html

https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/32834/is-there-an-os-x-terminal-program-that-can-access-serial-ports

Yes, AppleTalk must be enabled. Some sharing setup differences depending on system version. You may find details in the (balloon) help system.

Normal file sharing (LocalTalk) using MiniDIN to USB would not work.

As BDAqua indicated, one could connect a USB-to-serial (such as RS-232) adapter to a more modern computer. Via appropriate cables/adapters, it should be possible to set up a null-modem connection to a Duo. Terminal emulator software with file transfer capabilities would be used on both sides (for a Duo, perhaps something like Terminal 2.2).

However, a G3 Wallstreet as an intermediary is probably easier and much faster.

Hi,

Any information about the exact computers (model/year/operating system version) which you wish to transfer files to?

Access to a pre-1998 Macintosh PowerBook with a PC Card slot? Any other pre-1998 Macs?

Do you have a SCSI and/or USB Zip drive?

Hello Graham,

Good luck! Do not hesitate to post back if you have further questions.

See also download.info.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Manuals/powerbooks/0305512ATINFOPBDUO.PDF .