on 2/11/03 8:04 PM, Eric D. at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Does anyone have any inclination as to what the problem could be? I > *reinstalled* both OS X 10.2.3 and OS 9.2.2 yesterday to see if I could get > rid of the quirk, but it must be something in my configuration.
> AAAARGH. What's the matter with OS X??? What little quirky preference sets > the PB's setting apart from the B&W's? I've been agonizing over similar issues, and maybe my sufferings may help here. :-) I've just been connected to a neighborhood network that is Windows-based, and our local access point in our flat is a wireless one. The antenna he has installed is temporary, and doesnąt get the best reception. What makes this all difficult is that the service uses DHCP to assign IP addresses. I wonder if your setup also uses DHCP. If so, that may be your problem. What happens in TCP/IP is that if DHCP cannot find a server, then the Mac assigns itself its own IP address (in the range of 169.254.x.x). Once that happens, you are cut off from your network. If you are using DHCP, then I suggest, the next time you have this problem, opening your TCP/IP control panel, and see if your assigned IP address is within this range. If so, then this is your problem. I don't know if it will help, but click on the "Options" button in TCP/IP and see if the check mark "Load only when needed" is checked. If it is, then your problem is definitely elsewhere. If it isn't checked, check it, and see if that helps. I'm guessing, however, that it won't help, because, as you said, the problem occurs when your internet apps are in the front. What I'm guessing is happening is that your app is trying to access TCP services before TCP has had the opportunity or ability to renew its subscription to its IP address, thus causing DHCP to assign its own, local-only IP address. You may just have to make sure these apps are either quit, or in the background to stop this from happening. Of course, I could be all washed up! I haven't used X or Classic in X yet, so this may not be your problem, but it sure sounds similar to mine! :-) -- -Jon Glass Krakow, Poland <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "[The] law established by the Creator, which has existed from the beginning, extends over the whole globe, is everywhere and at all times binding upon mankind. . . . and is paramount to all human control." --Rufus King, signer of the Constitution -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
