It's not the OS in general, it's Open Transport in particular. Older versions of OT did not work and play well with DHCP.
Search Apple'sKnowledge Base for "DHCP and Open Transport" and follow the recommendations. Regards, Bob Eye Dallas, TX > Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2002 11:15:07 -0700 > From: Bruce Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: Ethernet and PB3400 > > Bo-G=F6ran Wallner wrote: > > Hi! > >=20 > > Have a question regrded my PB 3400c, I recently got this machine > and ha= > ven't > > done very much background "research" on it. Are there any known > problem= > s > > with the inbuilt ethernet and MacOS 8.5 that I ought to know about? > > Yesterday I tried to use ethernet but it didn't work at first, I > then > > reinstalled MacOS 8.5 and after configuring to the right DHCP > server I = > was > > online. Maybe some files where missing, the guy who owned it before > me = > used > > the modem, reinstalling the OS usually is the least timeconsuming. > Howe= > ver, > > after installing Netscape (was running IE before) and restarting I > coul= > dn't > > browse the web any longer. Looked at the TCP/IP settings and they > where= > > > still the same (well... marking DHCP isn't that hard). Anyone who > has a= > > > clue? > > What DHCP system are you trying to connect to? I know on our network > if=20 > you tried that it wouldn't work, because we have to register your=20 > hardware address with our DHCP server before you'll get an address. > > If it's your own home network, that's really unlikely to be a > problem=20 > though. (And even with some rather clueless academic and corporate=20 > networks, too...they'll let anyone with an ethernet connection > connect=20 > up. <shudder>) > > For ethernet to work you need to have the extensions: > > Apple Built-in Ethernet > Ethertalk Phase 2 > Possibly Apple Enet > Possibly Apple Ethernet XX where XX would refer to your 3400. > > The possibly's are because I'm looking at my 6214's extensions which > has = > > 8.6 installed. > > On my 540 it's only Apple built-in ethernet and Ethertalk Phase 2 > under=20 > system 8.1 > > --=20 > Bruce Johnson > University of Arizona > College of Pharmacy > Information Technology Group ------------------------------------------------------------- Free eMail and Web Site for Macintosh Users http://www.applelinks.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------- The "iClock" http://www.applelinks.com/pages/iclock/ --------------------------------------------------------------- -- 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! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com>. 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 Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
