> If you can connect to other machines on the local LAN, it can *not* be > a hardware problem, since Appletalk uses the same hardware as TCP/IP. > > However, Appletalk works independently of TCP/IP, so it could be a > TCP/IP problem. > > The errors you are getting are due to the 540 not being able to find > it's gateway and DNS server(s). > > Make sure you haven't typoed the MAC address in the static DHCP > configuration file. That's one that bites us regularly, since we use > DHCP as well, with manually added MAC addresses; it's easy to transpose > two numbers, mistake B's for 8's, etc. > > It REALLY sounds like the DCP server is not giving it what it needs. > Try manually setting the IP, DNS, and Gateway address it's supposed to > have assigned by the DHCP server. > > If all of this is correct, try a clean install of 8.1. Maybe your > TCP/IP extensions are messed up.
ok, tried all of the above and more with no success: - wiped disk and re-installed OS 8: no go. - wiped disk, copied over in Target mode the HD contents of another 540 which connects well: still nothing. - Played with the IP address, re-configured the router, etc. May be the TCP/IP control panel reports the MAC address of the Ethernet controller wrongly?? But: - Set the router to asssign dynamically IP address and set TCP/IP control panel accordingly: All other machines show the assigned IP address and connect fine, this particular one does not get the address. So the problem seems definitely between the router and the PB and not in software. Considering that the connecting cable+transceiver work with other machines, it must then be something in the PB. As you say, Appletalk uses the same hardware as TCP/IP, it might be possible though that the hardware is partially defective? (so that Appletalk goes through but TCP/IP has problems). I'm out of ideas... cheers, gianfranco -- 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> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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
