On 05-Jul-01, Steven Folberg wrote:
> Hi, Everyone --
>
> I'm brand new to this list, so please forgive me if this is a common
> question that's been answered many times before.
>
> I've been using Miami 3.2b (registered) for ages with a dialup modem
> with no problems. I've just upgraded to a cable modem (with the
> local Roadrunner service here in Austin.
>
> I've read the DSL/Cable FAQ on the Nordicglobal site. Roadrunner
> here is just plain vanilla TCP/IP requiring only DHCP to connect,
> according to the tech support people. No fancy bridging or
> authentication AFAIK. I have an Ateonet ISA ethernet card in the
> Ateo Bus of my towered A1200, by the way.
>
> The issue: I first tried to configure Miami by hand, making all the
> options under interface/SANA II Configuration "DHCP". I would
> attempt to go online, and Miami would intermittently crash my Amiga.
>
> I then tried running Miami Init. It seemed to work splendidly. I
> saved the config, imported it from the pulldown menu, and saved it
> as the default. I got online with no trouble. Everything works
> great, my downloads are really fast, etc...!
>
> The problem: when I try to go online after my computer's been
> powered up from a cold boot, there's a delay of perhaps 5 to 8
> seconds after I click "Online," and then my computer crashes. When
> this happens, the only surefire way to fix it is to run Miami Init
> again, import and save the settings, and then all's well again and I
> can get back online.
>
> I've attached the Miami Init Log for in the event that it provides
> useful information.
>
> Many thanks for any help you can offer!
>
> Steve
>
> PS: BTW, under the TCP/IP page, host name is checked as Dynamic, and
> only ICMP, DHCP and Verify DNS servers are checked.
I think the problem may be that you've got an older configuration file
that's not being overwritten. When you try to go online after
booting, you're reading the old configuration. Try renaming or
deleting your old configuration and then use the init routine.
Dan Arico
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