on 7/24/2001 3:00 PM, A. Daniel King wrote:
> I'm fairly certain that the 'dynamic' option is BOOTP - most DHCP
> servers will service BOOTP requests, but there is often significant
> information missing (like DNS server[s]).
I checked the TCP/IP settings of my G4 Cube, which is attached to the same
router and it's the machine I'm writing this message from, and it shows a
"Name server address" which I take to be the DNS server address. However it
has no domain name. My cable provider told me to leave that field blank.
It also shows the Cube's IP addy, subnet mask, and router addy. It is set to
configure via DHCP. The router doubles as a DHCP server.
> What is running under MacTCP? MacIP? Is there another [working]
> machine on the circuit that can provide more information, i.e. How it
> got its address?
DHCP.
> There are other items to consider as well. Is the router serving as a
> proxy server? Is it using NAT? Cable modems are a little out of my
> field ... I presume that the Mac is connected via 10Base-T Ethernet to
> the cable modem/router? -d
I don't think the router is serving as proxy. It supposedly serves as a
firewall, but I didn't see any firewall options in the setup screens.
The Mac SE is connected to the router via an Asante 10Base-T card. The
Network control panel is set to "Alternative Ethernet" as opposed to
"LocalTalk." The first MacTCP screen gives me the choice of "EtherTalk (A)"
or "Ethernet built-in." When you click on the "More" button, that's where
things get freaky for me.
I also have a Power Mac 8500/180 connected to the same router which is set
up similarly to the Cube. Of course, both machines are running on OS 9.1
with the latest Open Transport SW.
The challenge is getting the little guy to play with the big boys. I believe
the router will allow me to assign a static IP to the Mac SE if that's what
I have to do. The Linksys manual is actually quite informative in that
regard, and the browser-based router setup is not that difficult to
navigate.
The Mac SE can communicate with the other Macs and my LaserWriter via
AppleTalk through the router, but does not access TCP/IP services. This is
the problem.
I appreciate any more input you can give me. Thank you all.
Mario
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