Bo-Göran Wallner wrote: > Hi! > > Have a question regrded my PB 3400c, I recently got this machine and haven't > done very much background "research" on it. Are there any known problems > with the inbuilt ethernet and MacOS 8.5 that I ought to know about? > Yesterday I tried to use ethernet but it didn't work at first, I then > reinstalled MacOS 8.5 and after configuring to the right DHCP server I was > online. Maybe some files where missing, the guy who owned it before me used > the modem, reinstalling the OS usually is the least timeconsuming. However, > after installing Netscape (was running IE before) and restarting I couldn't > browse the web any longer. Looked at the TCP/IP settings and they where > still the same (well... marking DHCP isn't that hard). Anyone who has a > clue?
What DHCP system are you trying to connect to? I know on our network if you tried that it wouldn't work, because we have to register your hardware address with our DHCP server before you'll get an address. If it's your own home network, that's really unlikely to be a problem though. (And even with some rather clueless academic and corporate networks, too...they'll let anyone with an ethernet connection connect up. <shudder>) For ethernet to work you need to have the extensions: Apple Built-in Ethernet Ethertalk Phase 2 Possibly Apple Enet Possibly Apple Ethernet XX where XX would refer to your 3400. The possibly's are because I'm looking at my 6214's extensions which has 8.6 installed. On my 540 it's only Apple built-in ethernet and Ethertalk Phase 2 under system 8.1 -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- PowerBooks 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! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> 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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
