Re: Ethernet Hubs
Hello List, I am considering a 12 to 16 port ethernet hub to connect a small network of Macintosh computers and some peripherals. Does anybody have any particular recommendations, or alternatively, any brands to stay right away from? I have heard that DLink gear is to be steered away from. But they apparently have good support in WA, because lots of people have to keep returning the gear. That may only apply to more high-end equipment such as routers and switches though. I have a Bay Networks/Netgear hub and I'm more than happy with it. Nice sturdy blue metal box. Have fun, Shay -- === Shay Telfer Perth, Western Australia Technomancer It must be bunnies! Opinions for hire [POQ] [EMAIL PROTECTED] fnord
Epson 1200 software
Hi all, I've just purchased a second-hand Epson 1200 Photo Stylus printer (decent colour at last). While I can get the printer driver(s) online, the other software such as calibration etc. was not with the printer and appears to be unavailable. Would anyone know where I could get this software, or have a copy of the CD that originally came with this printer that I could borrow or buy? Thanks, Mike Fuller
Re: Ethernet Hubs
on 1/7/02 9:35, Shay Telfer at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am considering a 12 to 16 port ethernet hub to connect a small network of Macintosh computers and some peripherals. Does anybody have any particular recommendations, or alternatively, any brands to stay right away from? I have heard that DLink gear is to be steered away from. But they apparently have good support in WA, because lots of people have to keep returning the gear. That may only apply to more high-end equipment such as routers and switches though. I have a Bay Networks/Netgear hub and I'm more than happy with it. Nice sturdy blue metal box. Have fun, Shay I've got a Kingmax 10/100 8 port switch that I really like. The only problem I have with it is when there's a small powerbump like the kind that's enough to drop a modem connection but not enough to reboot the computers, the switch won't automatically reset. This is enough to screw up the LAN connections which because of the Net -- SmoothWall Box -- LAN setup I have is enough to keep me offline. Simply pulling the power adaptor from the switch and plugging it back in fixes things. The same thing happens with my Alloy brand 10 base T 5 port hub.
Re: Ethernet Hubs
William The unmanaged hubs and switches made by Netgear are pretty good value for SOHO applications. As a sometimes supplier of this sort of kit I always supplied Netgear. Hope this helps. Regards Greg on 1/7/02 1:15 AM, chesnutt at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello List, I am considering a 12 to 16 port ethernet hub to connect a small network of Macintosh computers and some peripherals. Does anybody have any particular recommendations, or alternatively, any brands to stay right away from? Regards, William Chesnut -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.html Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.html Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: Epson 1200 software
Hi Mike, mail me privately and I'll email you the most recent OS9 software. General question - What's the story with epson not supplying older drivers on their site? Are they charging for 'old driver' support now ... ? btw - If you're looking for OSX drivers, the only current solution seems to be to modify a neato software hack which enables X support for older epson printers. You can find it at http://www.versiontracker.com Cheers, Tobes. --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Mike Fuller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, I've just purchased a second-hand Epson 1200 Photo Stylus printer (decent colour at last). While I can get the printer driver(s) online, the other software such as calibration etc. was not with the printer and appears to be unavailable. Would anyone know where I could get this software, or have a copy of the CD that originally came with this printer that I could borrow or buy? Thanks, Mike Fuller
Re: Epson 1200 software
Hiya, What's wrong with getting the driver from Epson's web site? http://tech.epson.com.au/downloads/downloads_categories_inkjet.html I am regularly getting drivers off there, and find it to be one of the quickest and most efficient web sites around. Rgds, Phil Hi all, I've just purchased a second-hand Epson 1200 Photo Stylus printer (decent colour at last). While I can get the printer driver(s) online, the other software such as calibration etc. was not with the printer and appears to be unavailable. Would anyone know where I could get this software, or have a copy of the CD that originally came with this printer that I could borrow or buy? Thanks, Mike Fuller -- -- Sent from the Apple PowerBook G4 of: Phillip McGree Web: http://www.phil.net.au Perth, Western Australiahttp://chat.iinet.net.au Mobile Phone: 0418 922 500 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Macs for sale - new and secondhand http://mac.iinet.net.au
Re: eTax for Mac?
AlI can say is What a pack of #$!@^ I hope AUSOM give them a right royal roasting! Maybe us Aus Mac users groups should be collaborating more to do some combined lobbying of recalcitrant departments and organisations. What do you think Matt? Remember also that you may be able to claim the cost of Virtual PC as an expense to complete your return. But don't take my advice, I'm not a tax expert. Perhaps if everyone wrote to the tax office they'd get the idea. I also wonder what the results of AUSOM's e-Tax survey last year were? Oh, the Linux people aren't too happy about it either. Thanks, Shay (deja vu) -- === Shay Telfer Perth, Western Australia Technomancer It must be bunnies! Opinions for hire [POQ] [EMAIL PROTECTED] fnord
Re: QT6 Preview Mpeg-4 Settings?
Hi All, Was wondering if anyone could suggest any optimal settings for near DVD quality mpeg-4 encoding on QT6? I can't seem to wring anything of a decent quality out of it. But then I'm new to this kind of stuff : ) Thanks for any suggestions, Erik I'd expect that the quality is bad because * professionals use commercial products like Terran's MediaCleaner Pro or whatever it's called these days. * It's an alpha, so both en and decoder probably aren't finalised or optimised. Have fun, Shay -- === Shay Telfer Perth, Western Australia Technomancer It must be bunnies! Opinions for hire [POQ] [EMAIL PROTECTED] fnord
Re: Ethernet Hubs
We've been using the DLink 5 port switches ourselves and have had no problems with these. In fact we are in the process of listing these on the Zytech website @ $119 each. I'll push one of these boxes under Shay's nose to test when he is here in a couple of weeks. Hello List, I am considering a 12 to 16 port ethernet hub to connect a small network of Macintosh computers and some peripherals. Does anybody have any particular recommendations, or alternatively, any brands to stay right away from? William Chesnut Keith Palmer Zytech Marketing Pty Ltd PO Box 342 Bunbury 6231 Phone: 0419927101 Fax: 0897915900 the online FireWire data storage store - http://www.zytech.com.au/
Re: Ethernet Hubs
on 1/7/02 11:54 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am considering a 12 to 16 port ethernet hub to connect a small network of Macintosh computers and some peripherals. Does anybody have any particular recommendations, or alternatively, any brands to stay right away from? I have heard that DLink gear is to be steered away from. But they apparently have good support in WA, because lots of people have to keep returning the gear. That may only apply to more high-end equipment such as routers and switches though. I have a Bay Networks/Netgear hub and I'm more than happy with it. Nice sturdy blue metal box. I've bought a D-Link 5 port 100BaseT switch, and it's worked fine. I've been more than happy with the price and performance of it. I know a lot of people who use Netgear equipment, which also appears to work fine. Regards, Paul. -- Paul W. Mulroney Logical Developments [EMAIL PROTECTED] 86 Coolgardie Street www.logicaldevelopments.com.au BENTLEY WA 6102 Ph: +61 8 9458 3889 Fax: +61 8 9458 7204
D-Link Hub
Can anyone give me an idea what a reasonable price for a secondhand D-Link 8 port 10Base-T/100Base-TX Dual Speed Sub. Regards, Adrian
Re: D-Link Hub
The new price is $119 so my guess would be somewhere between $50-$80 Can anyone give me an idea what a reasonable price for a secondhand D-Link 8 port 10Base-T/100Base-TX Dual Speed Sub. Adrian Keith Palmer Zytech Marketing Pty Ltd PO Box 342 Bunbury 6231 Phone: 0419927101 Fax: 0897915900 the online FireWire data storage store - http://www.zytech.com.au/
iinet ADSL Problem
We have switched to ADSL, we remained with iinet because we wanted to retain our email address which is in a number of hard copy publications. What a mistake! The problem is that although the ADSL connection appears to be successful to the people at iinet and the IP address etc are assigned it does not work. Neither Netscape nor Eudora can find the server or any other address tried. When iinet tried to 'ping' the address it did not work, ie it is a dead connection. I have looked at the connection log and the ADSL connection is recorded as well as this mornings dial up. Can anyone suggest what is wrong please. iinet want me to take my Mac in to them to fiddle with but I am not keen to do this! Diana
Re: iinet ADSL Problem
Diana Graham Stevens wrote: The problem is that although the ADSL connection appears to be successful to the people at iinet and the IP address etc are assigned it does not work. Neither Netscape nor Eudora can find the server or any other address tried. When iinet tried to 'ping' the address it did not work, ie it is a dead connection. I have looked at the connection log and the ADSL connection is recorded as well as this mornings dial up. Can anyone suggest what is wrong please. That's very difficult without any information on your setup - which modem? How are you connected (ethernet, wireless, is there a LAN involved?) What machine? What OS? What settings are you using? Has someone Mac-clueful in iinet's ADSL support department been over your settings with you? Have you tried a known-working ethernet cable (if it's an ethernet modem)? -- Lara
Re: iinet ADSL Problem
Sorry Lara, I was feeling a bit tired and emotional and forgot to
give the details, no doubt I shall be on Onno's blacklist.
I only asked because iinet's experts have run out of ideas. Their
only other option was to take the Mac in to them and I plain don't
trust them.
G4 Quicksilver 933 MHz, OS 9.2, DSL 300 modem, ethernet, not
connected to the network, Appletalk set on ethernet, all the correct
lights on the Modem.
I suspect it is the TCP/IP setting which is configured to connect
via ethernet using DHCP Server. This brings up a box to insert a DHCP
Client ID but the iinet guys do not know what should go in this box.
They said to leave it blank, we also tried with my user name but that
did not work either. When I was connected all the other addresses
were supplied by the server and appeared to be correct.
iinet talked about my ethernet port not being correctly configured
but as I just unplugged the lead which normally goes to the hub and
connected the lead from the modem I don't think this is the problem.
But I did use their new ethernet lead and not my old one which I know
works.
My heart sank when I saw it was a D-Link modem after what Shay said
about their equipment the other day.
The error messages I got when trying to connect via ADSL were, from Eudora:
Error involving Domain Name System
-3162
The server is not responding
{37:1170}
And from Netscape:
Netscape is unable to locate the server
www.iinet.net.au
Please check the server name and try again.
Using previously cached copy instead.
Once before when I got these messages repeatedly on dial-up I
connected to ATT and was able to access the iinet servers using
Eudora and Netscape. iinet could not explain this phenomenon. Two
days later it resolved.
Diana
Diana Graham Stevens wrote:
The problem is that although the ADSL connection appears to be
successful to the people at iinet and the IP address etc are assigned
it does not work. Neither Netscape nor Eudora can find the server or
any other address tried.
When iinet tried to 'ping' the address it did not work, ie it is a
dead connection. I have looked at the connection log and the ADSL
connection is recorded as well as this mornings dial up.
Can anyone suggest what is wrong please.
That's very difficult without any information on your setup - which
modem? How are you connected (ethernet, wireless, is there a LAN
involved?) What machine? What OS? What settings are you using?
Has someone Mac-clueful in iinet's ADSL support department been over
your settings with you? Have you tried a known-working ethernet cable
(if it's an ethernet modem)?
--
Lara
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Re: iinet ADSL Problem
Diana Graham Stevens wrote: I only asked because iinet's experts have run out of ideas. Their only other option was to take the Mac in to them and I plain don't trust them. G4 Quicksilver 933 MHz, OS 9.2, Ah - I might not be able to help you too much then. Is there any reason you're not running OS X? I only ask because iinet support OS X for their Bliink product, and doesn't support OS 9 (so I'm not too surprised that you haven't had much help from them). I've downloaded the config guide for the D-link 300 (which I assume is the modem you've got), and it wasn't much use either. DSL 300 modem, ethernet, not connected to the network, Appletalk set on ethernet, all the correct lights on the Modem. Was this set up by an iinet staffer at your house? Did they test the connection and find it to be working? I suspect it is the TCP/IP setting which is configured to connect via ethernet using DHCP Server. This brings up a box to insert a DHCP Client ID but the iinet guys do not know what should go in this box. Sigh, but a slightly qualified sigh given that you've chosen an OS they don't support. As to whether they should support it, that's a completely different question :-) They said to leave it blank, we also tried with my user name but that did not work either. When I was connected all the other addresses were supplied by the server and appeared to be correct. So it was giving you an IP address? Something is working? iinet talked about my ethernet port not being correctly configured but as I just unplugged the lead which normally goes to the hub and connected the lead from the modem I don't think this is the problem. But I did use their new ethernet lead and not my old one which I know works. Try them both anyway... The error messages I got when trying to connect via ADSL were, from Eudora: Error involving Domain Name System [etc] Can you ping iinet? In case it's just a DNS issue? Failing all this, I guess you have a few options: - get a friendly WAMUGger with an OS X laptop to come over, try the connection and perhaps ring iinet support again with this (supported) machine at hand (I could be free to do this depending on your location). - ask for an iinet on-site visit (this may cost you, I'm not sure). - take the Mac in as they have suggested. - ring iinet support again, preferably during working hours, and just hope to strike someone who knows OS 9 a bit better by random chance. -- Lara
Bluetooth
Are the USB adapters available freely anywhere ? (the AppleStore says 6-8 week availability) Anyone actually used one ? I have a Nokia 6310 and would like to use it with my PBG4... Regards Mark
Re: iinet ADSL Problem - non helpful response
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Re: iinet ADSL Problem
On Mon, 2002-07-01 at 22:55, Diana Graham Stevens wrote:
I suspect it is the TCP/IP setting which is configured to connect
via ethernet using DHCP Server. This brings up a box to insert a DHCP
Client ID but the iinet guys do not know what should go in this box.
They said to leave it blank, we also tried with my user name but that
did not work either. When I was connected all the other addresses
were supplied by the server and appeared to be correct.
Although I now have several independent reports that the majority of
iiNet support staff are clueless, I can only *suggest* that if they
don't know what the DHCP Client ID is for, it is unlikely that they are
using this.
iinet talked about my ethernet port not being correctly configured
but as I just unplugged the lead which normally goes to the hub and
connected the lead from the modem I don't think this is the problem.
But I did use their new ethernet lead and not my old one which I know
works.
*Generally*, if the light comes on when you plug it in it's working, but
to make sure, use your old cable. I have seen situations where the light
comes on, but it still doesn't work - read on.
My heart sank when I saw it was a D-Link modem after what Shay said
about their equipment the other day.
I can back-up his statement about DLink gear is to be steered away
from, since it has cost me serious money last month, when a client
decided that the time it took to find out that the firmware in one of
their new DLink wireless base-stations was not compatible with their
newly supplied DLink wireless PCMCIA cards, was not billable to them :-(
Having said that, I know several reputable suppliers who use DLink gear
all the time and have little issue with it. I've spoken to the Manager
of Technical Support in Australia for DLink and he seems happy to
resolve issues - though I must confess that I did never hear of a
solution for another issue with that same base-station
The error messages I got when trying to connect via ADSL were, from Eudora:
Error involving Domain Name System
-3162
The server is not responding
{37:1170}
And from Netscape:
Netscape is unable to locate the server
www.iinet.net.au
Please check the server name and try again.
Using previously cached copy instead.
OK, here's what's supposed to happen when you do something on the
Internet: (Very simplified for this occasion)
1 - You connect your computer physically to the network.
2 - Your computer puts out a DHCP request.
3 - A response comes back from the network with an IP number and
optionally the DBS details.
4 - Your computer asks the DNS what the number for a name, like
www,iinet.net.au is.
5 - The DNS tells your computer it's: 203.59.24.221
6 - Your computer then opens a connection to the computer at that
address and your web-page appears.
Where it can go wrong:
1 - The physical connection is broken - either between your computer and
the modem, the modem and the wall, the wall and the street, the street
and the exchange, the exchange and the provider, inside the provider.
2 - Your computer is not configured to send out DHCP
3 - The request doesn't come back.
4 - The DNS is broken
5 - The DNS is broken
6 - The proxy server is broken.
You can eliminate some of these:
1 - Check the wires, use known good cables, test the new cable with
known good equipment.
2 - Check that it's set to DHCP, or supply the correct details yourself.
For a fully working IP connection, you need: an IP number, a gateway
address, a subnet mask and a DNS entry. DHCP is a simple way of getting
them all from a central location.
3 - Unlikely to be broken.
4,5 - The DNS number may be wrong, or the DNS may be down. But you don't
need a DNS to send IP information out. Get a hold of a piece of software
called:
IPNetMonitor
http://www.versiontracker.com/moreinfo.fcgi?id=2215db=mac
And try and ping something. I generally use 134.7.134.134, since I
remember it from my days at Curtin, supporting networks all day. This is
the DNS server at Curtin. Its up most of the time, since they know what
they're doing ;-)
If that works then you know that IP traffic is actually working, the
only broken bit is that a name cannot get translated into a number, ie.
the iiNet DNS is down, or their ADSL network uses a different DNS than
their dial-up network.
6 - Turn off the proxy, if it works, the proxy may not. It is also
connected to the net and also needs to have a fully working IP
connection.
Once before when I got these messages repeatedly on dial-up I
connected to ATT and was able to access the iinet servers using
Eudora and Netscape. iinet could not explain this phenomenon. Two
days later it resolved.
When the iiNet domain servers go down, which I'm told happens regularly,
this will happen.
Diana
Diana Graham Stevens wrote:
The problem is that although the ADSL connection appears to be
successful to the people at iinet and the IP address etc are assigned
it does not work.
