At 8:41 PM +0200 10/8/01, Christopher Morgenstierne wrote: > >>I have got myself a new old Global Village Platinum Pro modem cum >>ethernet >>>card. It works fine as a modem and I have flash upgraded it to 33000. >>>But I can't get it working as network. When I try to swich Apple Talk, >>both >>>on my 1400 with 8.5 and on the 190 with 7.3.5 it says something in Danish >>>meaning 'not possible'. I have downloaded a driver called 'GV PP PC Card >>>for ARA 2.0' [snip] >>>and put in extensions folder, but I suspect it deals mostly with the card >>>modem'ing. And I have the feeling that I mis some kind of driver. The >>>options in the Apple Talk panel doesn't include a 'power port' option >>which >>>I think it should have, ref the option as a modem to select 'power port'. > >>I have the same card, but use it on a PB 5300. In AppleTalk chose the >>option >>of Alternate Ethernet, and remember that any time that you eject the PC >>card >>you must reselect it in AppleTalk the next time you want to use it. > >>The 190, 1400 and 5300 all have no built in ethernet port. The ARA in the >>driver you downloaded refers to Apple Remote Access, so I _believe_ that >>it >>is for the modem and not the ethernet portion of the card. > >Brent > >Thanks for your help. Howver, the problem is, I can't choose Alternative >Ethernet. The PBs consider for some time and then come up with a message >meaning that there is something wrong with the connection and that it >switches back to modem-/printer port. My hub lights up nicely when I plug >the cable in, and I have tried with different cables.
It's possible your dongle cable is bad. Shortly after I bought (used) my GVPPro the Ethernet connection would only work if the dongle was in a certain position, sure signs one of the internal wires has broken. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting [EMAIL PROTECTED] "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
