Networking happens before the GUI is launched, so it would appear that the configuration file is in one of the "UNIX" directories that isn't normally visible via the Finder. There are Finder alternatives that allow you to see any and everything, of course, and I believe you can even make everything visible in the Finder, though I couldn't tell you how without further research.
However, you should be able to "trash the network preferences" via the Network preferences pane. Switch to "Show: Active Network Ports", highlight Built-in Ethernet and click the delete button. While you're there, make sure the modem port is unchecked. Then, close System Prefs and restart. After rebooting, go back to Network preferences and create a new Built-in Ethernet and configure it. Is your static IP assigned by your DSL ISP or are you going though a router and using NAT? If your G3 connects directly to the ISP, do you have to use PPPoE? In general, I find the Apple discussion areas not very helpful. I've never looked into the Mac Addict discussions, so I won't comment on the quality of their advice. I would suggest that, as you're having problems with OS X, you may do well to subscribe to a list or two devoted to it, exclusively. There are a half dozen, or so, available at <http://lists.themacintoshguy.com/Lists/>, and there are others, elsewhere. I would recommend you try the X-Unix and X4U lists for a while and see if they're helpful. There are a number of very knowledgeable subscribers, including one or more Apple developers. On Monday, July 8, 2002, at 12:12 AM, Nick Harman wrote: > Firstly may I say that I dont believe my osx problems on my 2 macs were > caused by me. The reason they both have/had a problem at the same time > may be due to the fact that they both had osx installed on them at the > same time. Before the problems I had never touched the unix side. They > just 'broke' all on their own. Its not unusual for any computer to do > that > > As to my network problem with osx, i took it straight to apple site and > mac addict site as it seemed well off list for G list. Despite entering > the correct details in my network pane ( ethernet adsl, manually > configure, static ip) net utility shows a bogus local ip of 198.etc. I > cannot get that mac on the net as a result. The settings are correct - > I use them for the ibook and this pc. I have done for over a year. I > need to make osx forget whatever it thinks about the network and start > with a clean slate. On 9 I would trash some preferences. I cant find > that option in x, only directions to go unix and single user etc > > networking imo is very bad in x. People on both macaddict and apple > site seem to agree and the network updater from apple is tearing a lot > of peoples os to pieces -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
