Same problem here, except only on G4s running OS9. I don't think it
is the Ethernet driver because you can force the Macs to connect to
the netatalk server via Appletalk (not IP), and it works fine. This
is why it works fine to WinNT - since it is Appletalk only.
Anyone have any ideas? Help!
On 4/2/2000, Gustav Kristoffer Ek wrote:
>On Tue, 7 Dec 1999, Dave Ritter wrote:
>
> > Apple's new G4's and iMacs come with newer ethernet software than the
> > network sw on the 8.6 CDs. This ethernet software seems to only
>affect Quark
> > XPress in our networks. The problem go like this; a mac user with a new G4
> > opens a quark doc, when saving the doc directly to the netatalk server the
> > G4 appears to be doing nothing while saving, meaning the watch spins but
> > there are no "network activity arrows" in the upper left corner of the menu
> > bar. after 30 seconds or so the server disconnects from the mac,
>all volumes
> > that are related to this server go too, other volumes from other servers
> > stay. After reconnecting, the document that was being saved to
>the server is
> > where you saved it but, sometimes it is corrupted and is not able to be
> > opened any more. I have ruled out my network, switches, hubs, patch cables
> > and network cards. I even tested this with a crossover cable to the server
> > directly from the G4, same problem.
>
>Did you find out any solution? We have experienced the exactly same
>problem. Which versions of Ethernet driver are you using?
>
>- gustav
>
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