Re: Cable Modem on a 3400?

[darm0k]

At 03:36 PM -0700 09/30/2004, Dennis Davis wrote:
I had my 3400c on a Cable Modem for a few days and it was working fine, then
after I think the 3400c went to sleep, I could no longer access the internet
with my 3400c through the cable modem.
Versions of the Mac OS prior to 9.1 have dhcp lease retention 
difficulties across sleeps.  Then they fail to renew the lease when 
the computer wakes up.  So sometimes a reboot is required...

Also please define "no longer access the internet".  That's a vague 
term that doesn't tell us if you forgot to open the garage door or if 
there's a massive pothole just beyond your driveway. :)

Are you saying your web browser gives you some error?  Or are you 
saying some lower level network function failed -- Unable to obtain a 
valid DHCP lease?  Unable to ping your local head-end (gateway) or 
any point beyond?  Unable to translate domain names to IP addresses? 
etc


Adelphia, the Cable company in my area, said that my ethernet had gone out on
the 3400c. I would like to know if someone could tell me how to find out if
this is true or not.
A hardware failure is always possible, I guess.  But there are a lot 
of software causes that should be investigated first.

A quick test... Plug the PowerBook into the cable modem.  Power-cycle 
the modem.  After it has sync'd to the cable system (all lights solid 
green), boot the PowerBook.  Now turn on AppleTalk over that ethernet 
interface.  AppleTalk is very picky.  If the hardware doesn't sense 
(and report) all the proper continuity signals, AppleTalk will fail 
to initialize.


I am using Adelphia's Cable Modem with my Beige G3 and it is working fine.
For how many computers (IP addresses) is your account authorized?  If 
only one, then you'll need to power-cycle the modem each time you 
switch between computers.

...Cable modems are told by the cable company how many devices 
(computers) to talk to.  They remember those devices by tracking 
their ethernet (MAC) addresses.  The only way to make the modem 
forget them is to power-cycle it -- physically unplug it and leave it 
unpowered for at least 30 seconds.

- Dan.
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Re: 500-series HD

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>Before I wade into the murky depths of eBay, any suggestions or 
>pointers for me?  I spose I'm looking for a HD out of an old 5xx or 
>Duo (cuz hardly anyone else would have made SCSI HDs around that 
>size).

You will find the same sizes in 500s, excepting for a few in the 500 MB 
and 1000 MB size from Apple, and perhaps a few in the 1,300 MB size from 
third parties.

Although 750 MB and 1000 MB SCSI drives were planned by IBM and Toshiba, 
very few were ever made, and very likely none ever got into a 500.

Rather, Apple "converted" larger EIDE drives to SCSI using a device made 
by ADTX. This device is still in Drive Setup's table of supported devices.

The ADTX converter has a 8GB limitation which cannot be overcome.

Best bet is look for 1000 MB and 1,300 MB drives which arestated to have 
come from 500s, buy one of those, and then install an up to 8 GB drive on 
that converter.

But, there will be some mechanical issues, because the drive mounting 
points changed at the same time as the introduction of the larger 
capacity drives.

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500-series HD

[martin]

I just acquired an old 170 and a 160.  Both have original 40MB SCSI 
HDs, too small to be useful if I hope to keep them.  Sadly, old SCSI 
PB drives in the 250-500 MB range seem to have all gone to landfills: 
I can't find any around here.

Before I wade into the murky depths of eBay, any suggestions or 
pointers for me?  I spose I'm looking for a HD out of an old 5xx or 
Duo (cuz hardly anyone else would have made SCSI HDs around that 
size).

Any hints appreciated.
m
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Re: Wireless, computer-less web cam

[Bruce Johnson]

On Oct 1, 2004, at 9:46 AM, George Mogiljansky wrote:
What about firmware updates? I keep an ol' win box
around just for those (AST (long gone) with 16 Megs of
Ram - parts almost from the stone age, if available).
A Netgear router had at least five updates.
Does Cisco give rebates or other compensation?
By the way, have you heard of a Mac-capable X-10
interface? Apparently there is a way (and free SW) to
use those with Macs. I saw a thread of the NGs, and
versiontracker has the SW.
Here's one link about X-10 on a mac:


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Re: Airport setup

[Bruce Johnson]

On Sep 30, 2004, at 4:50 PM, Kenneth Vann wrote:
Hi. Bruce.
You should be able to control and configure the ABS from the wired or
wireless side. I think this link will tell you how to configure the 
ABS via
the Ethernet port http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58584

I've discovered that I can use the Airport control program on my OSX 
Mac to set it up. I did that and now it's working fine with my 5300.

Be sure to check out the Java utilities that let you configure the ABS.
With MRJ 2.1.1,and above,they will work on OS 8 or above.
I am at work so I don't have access to all my links, but you should be 
able
to find a link to the Java utilities from here:
http://www.vonwentzel.net/ABS/index.html
or here.
http://edge.mcs.drexel.edu/GICL/people/sevy/airport/
Thanks, nice resources!
I wonder, are you going to try an put you 540 on Wireless??
I may. Allegedly my card is supported on the 68k 540c, but I was never 
able to get it to work. The tech at proxim suggested I try a firmware 
upgrade on my card (A Lucent Silver) which I finally got around to last 
week in an unsuccessful attempt to get it working on a PC through our 
Cisco WAPs here in the college. (a weird problem that I think resides 
in the Cisco boxes, not my system, since it associates properly, 
authenticates properly, but the Cisco is not passing along the DHCP 
request for some reason, and so it isn't getting an IP address. It's 
something on the cisco because when we were testing them it did work)

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Re: Wireless, computer-less web cam

[George Mogiljansky]

What about firmware updates? I keep an ol' win box
around just for those (AST (long gone) with 16 Megs of
Ram - parts almost from the stone age, if available).

A Netgear router had at least five updates. 
Does Cisco give rebates or other compensation?

By the way, have you heard of a Mac-capable X-10
interface? Apparently there is a way (and free SW) to
use those with Macs. I saw a thread of the NGs, and
versiontracker has the SW.
Best
George
 
--- Brian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> 
> On Thursday, September 30, 2004, at 07:30 PM, Bruce
> Johnson wrote:
> 
> > Somebody was trying to get some old connectix
> eyeball cams working for 
> > remote surveillance...
> >
> > Linksys just announced a wireless webcam with
> built-in server, no 
> > computer needed:
> >
> > 
> >
> > No price noted at this time.
> >
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Neat, I'll keep an eye on that.
> 
> In my experience, Axis cams dominate that field,
> they've been doing 
> linux-based all-in-one cams for ages.   Linksys will
> be an interesting 
> entering player.  Depends on their price point, how
> much performance I 
> expect.
> 
> I've quit recommending their routers though- my
> BEFSR41 is a little 
> flaky under load.  I noticed it more when I switched
> to sftp and 
> ssh-only on my unix box- the Linksys router would
> drop bits in the 
> headers randomly and secure sessions would thus
> abort as the  MAC 
> address header would be missing a byte once in a
> while.
> 
> B




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Re: Wireless, computer-less web cam

[Brian]

On Thursday, September 30, 2004, at 07:30 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote:
Somebody was trying to get some old connectix eyeball cams working for 
remote surveillance...

Linksys just announced a wireless webcam with built-in server, no 
computer needed:


No price noted at this time.
Thanks!
Neat, I'll keep an eye on that.
In my experience, Axis cams dominate that field, they've been doing 
linux-based all-in-one cams for ages.   Linksys will be an interesting 
entering player.  Depends on their price point, how much performance I 
expect.

I've quit recommending their routers though- my BEFSR41 is a little 
flaky under load.  I noticed it more when I switched to sftp and 
ssh-only on my unix box- the Linksys router would drop bits in the 
headers randomly and secure sessions would thus abort as the  MAC 
address header would be missing a byte once in a while.

B
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Re: 3400 PRAM BATTERY SLEEP???

[Mac]

--- Brian Mahoney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
> > Has anyone ever seen a PB3400C (OS8.5) with a dead
> > PRAM battery that would not wake from sleep mode?

*Additional info.  It can be wakened with the reset
button.

> >
> > Thanks
> and if they have, how the heck does one replace the
> PRAM battery.

*Also forgot to mention, remove the main battery and
the floppy drive and the book should be off during
PRAM batt replacement.



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Re: 3400 PRAM BATTERY SLEEP???

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--- Brian Mahoney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> 
> - Original Message - 
> From: "Mac" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "PowerBooks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 9:13 PM
> Subject: 3400 PRAM BATTERY SLEEP???
> 
> 
> > Has anyone ever seen a PB3400C (OS8.5) with a dead
> > PRAM battery that would not wake from sleep mode?
> >
> > Thanks
> and if they have, how the heck does one replace the
> PRAM battery. 

That's the easy part. Not solder city.  Pull the
keyboard (3 grey screws on the bottom).  Pull the
front grill (1 silver screw).  Pull the green battery
off it's sticky tape under the grill.  Unplug it's
connector.  Reverse to install the new battery.



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Re: 3400 PRAM BATTERY SLEEP???

[Brian Mahoney]

- Original Message - 
From: "Mac" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "PowerBooks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 9:13 PM
Subject: 3400 PRAM BATTERY SLEEP???


> Has anyone ever seen a PB3400C (OS8.5) with a dead
> PRAM battery that would not wake from sleep mode?
>
> Thanks
and if they have, how the heck does one replace the PRAM battery. I have a
spare one but it looks like solder-city to me and I don't want to chance it.
Pretty sure my original is dead or dying.

BM


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