Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2005 11:45:57 -0700 From: Roger Andre <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: PB 1400, OS 8.1 and Wi-fi
Snip >I have set my Appletalk control panel to Connect Via: "Ethernet", and >the TCP/IP control panel to Connect Via: "Ethernet" as well. Aside from >that, I'm not really sure what to do next. My IT staff at work has the >following type of info listed on our support page: Hi Roger. I have never set up the Orinoco software under OS 8.1 but lets give this a try. First off, have you ever installed a PCMCIA ethernet card? If so, then that software for that card will keep the wireless card from working. To fix that problem you will need to do a clean install of the OS. See my FAQ page for more info on this. If you have not installed a ethernet card, lets see if this will help. First select the AppleTalk Control Panel and select Alternate Ethernet. You do not have to turn on AppleTalk, just point it to the Alternate Ethernet. In the TCP/IP Control Panel, Seclct Connect Via: Alternate Ethernet, Configure: Using DHCP Server. Then make sure you have Name Server Address listed. You can use 207.217.120.83, 207.217.77.82, 207.217.126.81. These are for Earthlink. Your IT Adminstrator may have given you other numbers, if so, use them. When you want to set up the WEP Pasphrase, enter the Hexadecimal value in the WaveLan software, with a $ (Dollar) sign in front of the Hex value. Use the first HEX value your IT admin gave you. Make sure you set the channel on your card, to the same channel you want to connect to. You may want to try to update your WaveLan software with v6.3, which ads a control panel to assist you in setting up a connection. This control pannel should let you see the signal you are trying to connect to. As for testing your card, it would help if you could go to some public wireless area, and see if you can connect to their signal with out WEP. If a friend has a laptop with wireless, he could set up a computer to computer connection (called Ad Hock) and you could try to connect. You need to make sure the card and software package are working before you work on the WEP. As I said before, the Orinoco software seems to work better under OS 8.6. I am sure others on this list have made it work under OS 8.1. I hope this helps. Ken Vann ================================================== Old Mac's have new uses with WiFi. See my FAQ for what you need at http://www.powerbookwireless.net -- 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! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:powerbooks@mail.maclaunch.com> 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/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
