Yes, I believe that if the IP address is set to zeros, it tells the system not to use Ethernet for TCP/IP. And under Internal Modem, you should have TCP/IP set to Configure "Using PPP".
On or near 12/24/02 9:13 AM, Bryan Harris at [EMAIL PROTECTED] observed: > > >> Are you trying to communicate between the two Macs using TCP/IP? Would >> AppleTalk work as well? In the Network Preferences panel, there are separate >> tabs for TCP/IP and AppleTalk, and separate settings for enabling and >> disabling Built-in Ethernet for each. If you configure things to use >> AppleTalk for computer-to-computer communications, you should be able to >> configure TCP/IP to use your dial-up line and thus resolve your problem. > > I don't see a setting for shutting off TCP/IP... You can try to erase the > IP address, but it reverts to 0.0.0.0. Is that how it's shut off? > > - B > > >> I'm not 100% certain of this, because I have a different setup and don't use >> dialup any more. But I recommend experimenting with various settings in >> Network prefs to see if you can't find a configuration that works. >> >> On or near 12/21/02 10:28 AM, Bryan Harris at [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> observed: >> >>> >>> >>>>> I recently connected another Mac to mine via ethernet. Now 'rage runs my >>>>> Send & Receive All schedule even though I'm not connected to the internet >>>>> (I >>>>> connect via modem), which is annoying because it errors and beeps every >>>>> time >>>>> it tries to connect to the mail server. Apparently connecting to a >>>>> network >>>>> makes 'rage believe that it's got an internet connection. Has anyone seen >>>>> this? Is there a fix? >>>>> >>>>> (Pismo 500, OS X 10.2.2, 640 MB RAM) >>> >>> >>> Hi, Mickey, >>> >>>> Have you tried selecting Entourage -> Work Offline? >>> >>> That certainly is an option, though not really what I want. I only want it >>> to try to connect if I'm dialed up, and I'd rather not have to de/reselect >>> Work Offline all the time. It used to work under OS 9. I'm really >>> surprised that this has not come up before, doesn't anyone else dial-up for >>> the internet but still have an ethernet network? >>> >>> >>>> I know that there is an option to run the schedule "Only if connected" if >>>> you open it in Tools -> Schedules. This only reads if your modem is >>>> connected or not. >>> >>> Yes, I have it checked (it's been checked the whole time). >>> >>> >>>> So, try enabling this option, then open System >>>> Preferences from the Dock or the Apple Menu, then open Network Preferences. >>>> Change "Show" to "Network Port Configurations". Uncheck Built-in Ethernet, >>>> then click OK. I'm not sure if this will disable your other connection; if >>>> so, re-check it, then choose "Internal Modem" under "Show". >>> >>> Unchecking "Built-in Ethernet" wipes out my ability to connect to the other >>> Mac. And just leaving the Network Preference pane showing the Internal >>> Modem doesn't work. Any other suggestions? >>> >>> Out of curiosity, does 'rage ask the OS if it's connected to the internet, >>> or does it work through its own logic? >>> >>> TIA. >>> >>> - B >>> > -- Microsoft MVP for Entourage/OE/Word (MVPs are volunteers) Allen Watson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Entourage FAQ site: <http://www.entourage.mvps.org/> AppleScripts for Outlook Express and Entourage: <http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/Scripts/> Entourage Help Pages: <http://www.entourage.mvps.org/> -- To unsubscribe: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> archives: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.letterrip.com/> old-archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.boingo.com/>
