Ben <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have an SE and a MacII running 7.0.1 connected to an ethernet > network. > > 3 things I've noticed: > > 1. You can't ping to the SE or MacII until after you have started up a > network application e.g. fetch or NCSA telnet in my case. > > 2. I can't access internet sites using name addresses. Instead I've to > use the raw IP addresses e.g. 128.242.245.99 instead of > www.lowendmac.com For whatever reason, I've not managed to set up the > DNS service correctly in MacTCP.
a. Make sure that you are using MacTCP 2.0.6 and that you have run Network Software Installer 1.5.1. b. Enter the IP addresses of your ISP's DNS servers. In the domain field, enter a . character. Reboot after making changes. c. It is possible that DNS _is_ working but that MacTCP disagrees with your ISP's routers or proxy servers. What happens if you use a ping utility to contact a remote host rather than a web browser? The unofficial updater to MacTCP 2.1 at http://www.mactcp.org.nz/mactcp.html sometimes solves problems like this. > 3. Although I've a network with a DHCP server, I've had to set the IP > addresses of the two macs manually i.e. assign them static address. > DHCP did not seem to work. MacTCP precedes DHCP IP address resolution. The "server" option in MacTCP works with RARP (Remote Address Resolution Protocol) and BootP (Boot Protocol) servers. Phil -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... SPECIAL LIST PRICES - Replacement Apple CDROMs from $19.99, MacOS 8.5 CD $79.99 PPC 5400/200Mhz 16/1.6GB/CD/ENET/L2 $119, 5+ for $99 <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> 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/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
