Gregg Eshelman wrote:
>The benefit to manual configuration is that it will >work. If it doesn't work then you've either entered >something wrong or there's a hardware problem or >a software problem, usually a driver that needs >removed and reinstalled on Windows or a prefs file >on the Mac needs trashed. Another benefit is it's >easier to keep track of several computers if you >make sure each one is always using its own assigned >IP address. > As a side to the above, a static address also stops the mac from hanging on startup while looking for a server to get a address from. This is handled under TCP/IP-CP:Options, "only when needed", in Open Transport when using DHCP. No option for Mactcp, no need. As you suggest, a static address is preferred in my case as the smaller mac's travel around the house and are not always networked, nor do I leave my nat/fileserver/printserver/filewall/virus checking box on all the time. It also lets me use MacTCP as, Phil suggests, on the machines running OS6 or those macs I'd rather not bog down with OT. OT is a little more user friendly and a more complete stack which is why I'd recommend it for the IIci. If Terry's modem is already connected via ethernet cable to the Windows box he may only require a second nic and a x-over cable rather than a hub or router, of course if he has the need or is running Win98 rather than SE a router is the best and most costly option, more than a two machine network (one being a 68k mac) is worth for mine, but thats me. The hub in my example only replaces the x-over cable and allows for network expansion rather than actually being needed, I've read to many posts from folks who can't seem to get a Mac-Mac connection going with a x-over cable to recommend trying one with ICS. -- Vintage Macs 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> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> --> 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/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
