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In article <B1BF1B5A96684B397@0.0.0.0> , arw@malcol.worcs.sch.uk (Richard
Walwyn) wrote:

>I use an old Mac IIx and a IIfx as routers. They are nice because they are
>cheap and take a lot of old NUBUS Ethernet cards, which is what I need. The
>only problem is that they will not restart after a power cut. From the IIcx
>onward the reset button had a setting which effectively kept it depressed
>all the time, and forced the machine to restart automatically. Does anyone
>know whether it is acceptable to wedge the reset button on IIx and IIfxs,
>or might this lead to electrical problems.
>
>Also, I have one faulty mouse which appears to force a startup in this way
>(as if the power-on were pressed). Might it be possible to construct
>something simple to plug in to the ADB port to do what I want?
>
>


Heyah,

I have seen a product advertised in Mac Warehouse, it plugs into the ADB
port and will reboot a Mac in case of power failure etc..

Give a local MAc reseller a call, the product was called MacCoach and it
retailed for £79.95 (ex VAT)

Hope this helps


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