Re: Skype audio quality

[Greg Pennefather]

The problem is possibly to do with your ADSL.  The A in ADSL stands for
asymmetric - meaning the speed of the link to you (download) is much faster
than the link away from you (upload).  If you have a 256kbps ADSL service
then your upload speed is only 64kbps.  Skype will likely use at least half
of this bandwidth.  So if you're sending anything the additional traffic
will have a noticeable impact on the voice quality.

If you have a 512kbps service or faster, the upload speed shouldn't be a
problem on a lightly loaded service.

If you have used your download limit for the month your service provider may
have "shaped" (I think choked is more accurate) your service to a lower
speed (typically 64k/33k - dialup like speed).  This would also adversely
impact the voice quality.

I have also found that Telstra's unlimited download services cause very
significant delays in voice traffic.

Skype is a parasitic service relying on each computer running it to provide
connections through the network.  Following the recent outage, they have had
a lower number of these computers (called super nodes) available.  This will
load up the available super nodes and possibly overload them.  This would
affect voice quality because the voice traffic goes through these super
nodes.

Because Skype uses TCP instead of UDP (like other VoIP protocols) it can be
affected by packet loss.  UDP based VoIP will just break up if packets are
lost (due to errors on the link) because UDP will just drop the errored
packets and continue on but TCP will require retransmission of the lost
packets causing delays and jitter (variable delay).

Headsets are definitely preferred for VoIP on a PC - no question.

What can be done - increase the speed of your link, make sure your Mac's CPU
isn't overloaded (Skype uses the Macs processor to digitise the voice and
send it - fairly processor intensive) and, if your ADSL modem supports it,
turn on voice quality of service (QoS) or prioritisation.

Hope that helps a bit

Cheers

Greg


> From: Severin Crisp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2007 17:22:04 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Skype audio quality
> 
> I am encountering fairly regularly situations where Skype audio
> quality during a call is bad in one direction but not in the other.
> This is quite apart from the awful echoes when one party does not use
> a headset or has badly placed  microphone and speakers.
> This afternoon I could hear the other party perfectly but I was
> breaking up to him.  My connection was idle in all other respects.
> He reported the reverse with a third party - he could hear them
> perfectly but waqs himself breaking up to them.   Is there a simple
> explanation for this and more importantly what can be done about?
> Severin Crisp
> 
> Assoc Professor R Severin Crisp, FIP, CPhys, FAIP
> 15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia.
>  Phone  (08) 9842 1950   (Int'l +61 8 9842 1950)
>  email  mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 
> 
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Re: Using Phone as modem

[Greg Pennefather]

Hi Rob

My tip to take away your pain is - use the USB cable.  I was delighted to
find my powerbook (G4 1.67GHz) recognised my Nokia E61 when I plugged it in.
Make sure you select PC Suite when the phone asks you which mode to use.
You will probably have to get Telstra to tell you the username or number to
dial.  I had 3 tell me.  They will probably tell you Macs aren't supported
but just get them to tell you the manual settings for a PC and fill those
details in on your Mac.  You will use Internet Connect to configure these
details.

Hope that helps

Regards

Greg

P.S. You should be using the 3G capabilities of the E61 (HSDPA or UMTS) not
GPRS - this will give you 300kbps+ (I got up to about 460kbps)


> From: Rob Findlay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Thu, 17 May 2007 16:45:08 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Using Phone as modem
> 
> Anyone out there been through all the pain of setting up to use a mobile
> phone's GPRS connection to access the net with your mac.
> I'm trying to set it up with a Nokia E61 connected via Telstra and a
> powerbook G4 and not quite sure where to start. Perhaps you can save me some
> pain!
> Thanks
> Rob
> 
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Re: Skype - how do I switch from speakers to handset automatically?

[Greg Pennefather]

Glenn

On the Skype out problem, this is almost certainly a call signalling
problem.  The gateway Sykpe is using to connect to the public network is not
recognising the answer signal from you office service provider or not
sending the answer signal to your software.  Given you don't have problems
on other calls, it's probably the former.

So, probably nothing you can do.  This sort of thing can also happen
intermittently because Skype will almost certainly use a mixture of
different carriers in whatever country they interconnect with the public
telephone network.  There may be an incompatibility between the carrier your
work uses and the one of the carriers Skype uses.  So, I'm betting your work
uses a carrier other than Telstra.

Hope that helps.

Regards

Greg


> From: Glenn Nicholas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 15:45:48 +0900
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Skype - how do I switch from speakers to handset automatically?
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I'm trying out my new Keyspan Cordless VOIP phone as a skype handset,
> off the rack from DigiLife.
> 
> Two questions I am seeking clarification on.
> 
> Firstly, I'd like to set things up so that I can have some groovy
> music playing via speakers and:
> - when a skype call comes in the sound switches to the handset (in &
> out)
> - when I initiate a skype call, audio switches to handset
> 
> Skype already has a setting to suppress iTunes when a call
> activates.  That is good, but as it stands, I have to go to the Sound
> Preferences to switch between USB Headset (for the handset) and the
> internal speakers.  Clunky.  There is an FAQ entry that seems to be
> on this topic, but for Windows only.
> If there isn't an automatic option for this, is there perhaps a
> Quicksilver way to do this?
> 
> Secondly, the handset seems to work in most situations, but when I
> skype out to our office landline I get the following strange situation:
> - skype says - phone ringing
> - office phone - rings, pick up
> - skype says - still ringing
> - office phone says - silence
> - skype says - still ringing 
> 
> Has anyone encountered this?  I tested skype out to a mobile and two
> other landlines and the ring-pickup works fine.  Its just one
> landline that doesn't work (but maybe others).
> 
> Using OS X 10.4.8 on an iMac G5.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Glenn.
> PublicityShip.
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Re: Wi-Fi an Telstra Bigpond cable

[Greg Pennefather]

Peter

It should work if your desktop maintains the heartbeat.  But, rest assured,
the connection will drop if your desktop is switched off.

You can get broadband routers that will maintain heartbeat for you for <
$100.

The good news is that Telstra is going to do away with it - for this news
and other info, tips and tricks see www.ozcableguy.com

Cheers

Greg


> From: Peter Hinchliffe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2007 07:32:31 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Wi-Fi an Telstra Bigpond cable
> 
> Does anyone have W--Fi running with their Telstra Cable account? I
> have been doing lots of reading before deciding what equipment I
> need, and the main stumbling point seems to be the "Heartbeat". I
> suspect that something simple like an Airport Express should work
> fine as long at I let my Desktop machine maintain the Heartbeat, but
> I want to be sure before I outlay the ready.
> 
> 
> --
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> FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer
> Perth, Western Australia
> Phone (618) 9332 6482Fax (618) 9332 0913
> 
> Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to.
> 
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Re: Mac longevity?

[Greg Pennefather]

I have a Mac II si that I occasionally use to play Pararena.  It's late 80's
early 90's


> From: Evers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2007 10:53:48 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Re: Mac longevity?
> 
> I should also mention that at the same primary school I am just now
> retiring 21 x G3 350MHz iMacs that have been in full student use
> since Feb 2000 - 16 are still fully functional and reliable, 5 have
> developed a range of faults with: CRT colour and stability, CD
> drives, power supply. The 400MHz G4 server that has run faultlessly
> 24/7 since January 2000 was turned off and replaced last week - not a
> bad run.
> 
> Cheers
> Tony Evers
> 
> Community Mental Health Educator
> "Supporting The Transition To Parenthood"
> 
> PO Box 5075
> Albany WA 6332
> ph 08 9844 6317
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 12/02/2007, at 10:35 AM, Evers wrote:
> 
>> I have an LC430 (very early '90's - will check the actual date)
>> running 24/7 since January 2000 as internet server on a dial-up
>> connection network at a small (50 student, 25 computers)
>> independent primary school near Albany. It was in everyday use as a
>> desktop word processor before that and has been completely robust
>> and reliable in both roles.
>> 
>> As a footnote, using Macs as internet server and e-mail server has
>> been an effective, and the only, protection from virus attack to
>> the school IT network over the past 6 years - such a different
>> story from Windows-based internet interfaces.
>> 
>> Cheers
>> Tony Evers
>> 
>> Community Mental Health Educator
>> "Supporting The Transition To Parenthood"
>> 
>> PO Box 5075
>> Albany WA 6332
>> ph 08 9844 6317
>> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On 12/02/2007, at 8:55 AM, Paul Weaver wrote:
>> 
>>> Having seen one of our family iMacs self destruct with a puff of
>>> smoke the
>>> other day when it was turned on got me wondering how long can a
>>> Mac last?
>>> Please don't use the cliche, "How long is a piece of string."
>>> 
>>> In particular I am curious as to whom on this list can honestly
>>> claim have
>>> the oldest Mac in regular working use?  Working meaning doing
>>> actual useful
>>> work on a consistent basis.
>>> 
>>> Furthermore is there some "easy" way one can tell when a machine
>>> was built?
>>> 
>>> Kind regards, Paul.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -- 
>>> Dr Paul R. Weaver
>>> 
>>> Fremantle - Home of the Dockers
>>> 
>>> http://www.livejournal.com/users/fremantlebiz/calendar
>>> 
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Re: Westnet speeds on 8MB plan

[Greg Pennefather]

Just a quick word on speed vs distance and G.DMT

Just remember that your real speed is determined by the quality of the
copper pair you're on, the distance from the exchange (cable distance) and
what interference you get (from other ADSL services and things like ISDN).
Check out the graph on distance vs speed at
http://www.internode.on.net/adsl2/graph/index.htm
I personally think that 1,600m is VERY generous for the 8M speed distance -
more like half that realistically.  You can see that, beyond a certain
distance, speed drops off fairly rapidly with distance.  At 3.5km you can
see that it doesn't matter whther you're on ADSL or ADSL2+, the speed will
be the same.

The ADSL standard used in Australia is G.DMT.  So your modem should be using
that.  The other possibility is that it is set to G.LITE which only runs up
to 1.5Mbps as opposed to G.DMT's 8Mbps.  The other ADSL electrical interface
is CAP but this is not used in Australia (used in the US or was initially) -
DSLAMs here use G.DMT and usually don't support CAP.

Cheers

Greg


> From: Ronda Brown <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2007 12:20:51 +0900
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Re: Westnet speeds on 8MB plan
> 
> Hi Michael,
> 
> You should be able to check in 'Summary' on your Modem for Line
> condition
> Protocol 'Operation Mode' & see if it is G.DMT
> 
> Type http://192.168.0.1 in your web browser.
> Login . admin (Name) & admin (password)
> On the left side of screen click on 'Summary' > Line Condition -
> Protocol - Operation Mode
> should be G.DMT
> 
> I have a D-Link DSL504 Modem/Router, I imagine the 300 is similar.
> 
> Ronni
> 
> On 09/01/2007, at 10:14 AM, Michael Hawkins wrote:
> 
>> 
>> I recently changed from Westnet¹s 1.5MB plan to the 8MB/384 plan. Like
>> others, I¹ve had slow line speeds and down load speeds (line speed
>> varies
>> between 1835 kbps and 2343 kbps, download varies between 229KB/s
>> and 293
>> KB/s). I¹m less than 750 metres cable distance from the Wellington
>> Street
>> exchange. I¹m using a D-Link DSL-300 Generation II modem. Westnet
>> support
>> says that the modem doesn¹t provide information needed for Westnet
>> to check
>> line condition and attenuation.
>> 
>> I¹ve experimented with manual settings using system preferences but
>> automatic setting gives the fastest result. I¹ve seen a couple of
>> postings
>> that mention G.DMT protocol. Is that something I can setup on the
>> modem that
>> I have?
>> 
>> The other thing I¹ve noticed since the upgrade took effect is that
>> it now
>> takes a lot longer to connect to Westnet. It¹s not uncommon to get
>> a ³other
>> side is not responding² message. Given that I hadn¹t had that
>> problem before
>> the change to the 8MB plan, even through the first few weeks of the
>> school
>> holidays and over the Christmas New Year break, could this be a
>> sign that
>> things need to be tweaked at the Westnet/iiNet end?
>> 
>> 
>> Regards,
>> 
>> Michael Hawkins.
>> 
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Re: Entourage recent addresses

[Greg Pennefather]

Found it.

In Entourage preferences, click on Compose and the bottom section allows you
to turn off recent addresses and clear the list.

Cheers

Greg


> From: Geoffrey & Barbara Maidment <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Tue, 09 Jan 2007 19:52:39 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: FW: Entourage recent addresses
> 
> Did no one remember sending this info out?  I haven't had a response yet.
> 
> Barb
> -- 
> Geoffrey and Barbara Maidment
> "Idleyld Farm"
> 477 Cowaramup Bay Road
> Cowaramup 6284 Western Australia
> 
> ph/fx +61 8 9755 5265
> e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> 
> 
>> 
>>> Happy New Year Mugger¹s!
>>> 
>>> A few months ago someone posted the Œhow to¹ on organising and cleaning up
>>> the 
>>> recently used addresses which are saved (because I asked it to) in the
>>> Entourage address list.  It was very easy.  I even used it when it was
>>> posted!  
>>> Naturally, I neglected to file that instruction and can¹t seem to located it
>>> in the WAMUG archive. The only thing I can see is in preferences, a button
>>> to
>>> ³clear list².  I¹m terrified to select it for fear that I will lose
>>> everything!  Help!
>>> 
>>> Barb
>>> -- 
>>> Geoffrey and Barbara Maidment
>>> "Idleyld Farm"
>>> 477 Cowaramup Bay Road
>>> Cowaramup 6284 Western Australia
>>> 
>>> ph/fx +61 8 9755 5265
>>> e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>> 
>>> 
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RE: exchange account

[Greg Pennefather]

Hi Dave

Check out the "Working with Exchange Server" chapter of the Office Resource
Kit at
http://www.microsoft.com/mac/resources/resources.aspx?pid=resourcekits&rk=of
fice2004

Cheers


Greg

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Subject: exchange account

Hi all,

Running a WinDoze server with email accounts handled by Outlook Web  
Access... yes I know why did I court the dark side. Work related  
necessity. Anyway, anyone with any tips or tricks about how to  
configure Apple Mail to download from that server? Mail Help says how  
to do it ie how to configure an Exchange Account, have put all the  
numbers in including the IP number in the appropriate places but it  
doesn't want to know. network tech at work doesn't know how to do it...

Thanks for any tips - or any links to relevant online stuff.

dd

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Re: Cable Broadband

[Greg Pennefather]

Hi Tim

I wanted to send something to you earlier but have been busy.

You have been well advised so far but one warning has been missing - Telstra
cable BB still, as far as I know, requires some software to initiate and
maintain the network connection.  This is commonly known as heartbeat.
Telstra has announced that it will be phased out but I don't know when that
will begin or end - they have promised in the past and not delivered so far.

So, there are broadband routers on the market that have the heartbeat client
built in.  Netgear and Linksys for sure and perhaps others.

So, if you plug your 4 port ADSL router in it is highly unlikely it will
initiate and maintain the network connection.  Certainly it will act as a
switch and wireless access point but won't bring up the cable connection.

It may be that heartbeat is already gone but I'd be surprised.

A great web site to check for this and other very useful tips wrt cable BB
is the Oz Cable Guy www.ozcableguy.com

Here is his news on the subject

28/8/06 No more BigPond Heartbeat?

It's finally happened! After many rumours spanning at least the last 3
years, BigPond have finally officially announced that the heartbeat system
is to be slowly phased out over the next 9-12 months. What this means is
once you receive the email from BigPond advising that your account has
changed over to the new system you will need to change from using the old
login client which requires a username and password to using no login client
at all (DHCP client). The system recognises you by your modem in the same
manner as the Optus Cable system. However, just like Optus when connecting a
new router for the first time the previous connection can get hung up. To
get around this you need to switch the modem and router off for a few
seconds then back on and maybe wait for 15 minutes or so, or you can get
tricky by spoofing the previous Mac address.
See Whirlpool for more, or go to Telstra's FAQ about the new billing system.

I hope that helps.

Also, on the bits, bytes, nibbles and words (2 bytes or 16 bits - thought
I'd add that in), yes, 8 bits to a byte but, when sent over ADSL and IP
there are lots of overheads.  When your data is sent it is put in an IP
packet with a header (up to 40 bytes), the payload of up to 1518 bytes (your
data) and a CRC (4 bytes I think).  Then you are probably using PPPoE
somewhere so there's the PPP overhead (don't know what that is).  Oh, forgot
the IP packet is in an Ethernet packet somewhere. ADSL uses ATM so each of
your PPPoE packets get segmented into 53 octet (the ATM term for 8 bits or a
byte) cells each with a 5 octet header.

So, although your line might be quoted at 24Mbps (or what ever speed) you
will never ever see a download that fast because of all of the overheads.

Cheers


Greg


> From: Tim Law <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Sun, 24 Dec 2006 21:14:07 +0900
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Re: Cable Broadband
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> THANKS for the time and explanations of my Cable query.
> 
>> 12) Re: Cable Broadband
>> by Adam Hewitt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> 17) Re: Cable Broadband
>> by Martin Hill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>  
> Adam's explanation was really helpful - there appears to be a high
> likelihood my existing wireless 4 port ADSL router and network will just
> plug in to a cable modem with an ethernet cable and need a few tweaks.
> 
> And Martin's essay was truly breathtaking :-)
> And here was me thinking the ISP's were trying to confuse us with big
> numbers!   Oh, and thanks for your faith Martin, I DID mean to type 8 bits
> to a byte, not 6 bits to a byte.
> 
> Martin, I guess my 11082 (Kbps.) translates to 11.082 Mbps and therefore is
> a whole lot better than your 1.3Mbps, so by the sound of it I'm pretty well
> off and should stay quiet and have a nice warm glow of satisfaction!
> 
> Thanks Bob for the off list comments and searching to try to find answers.
> 
> So summarising what I have figured out - as far as the net connection goes,
> I really might as well stay with what I have. The cable costs $59.95 per
> month and I'll get the same speed, give or take a hot breeze, as what I'm
> getting on the iinet DSLAM at $39.95 per month.
> 
> My decisions to switch to Telstra will now rest on the rest of the package,
> but at least I understand the impact on my Mac centric network.
> 
> Ta
> Tim
> 
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Re: airport strangeness

[Greg Pennefather]

Janis

No surprises here really.  The problem is almost certainly the "Ethernet
coupler".  I suggest removing it and plugging the Airport back into the
single cable.  If it works without the "coupler" then that's the problem.
If you need to move the Airport further from your ADSL/Cable modem then I
suggest a longer cable and not a coupler.

Try pinging the ADSL modem from your Mac to see if the Airport has a
connection to the DSL modem.

Regards

Greg


> From: Edward Arrowsmith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2006 08:38:01 +1100
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: airport strangeness
> 
> I had no problem connecting to the Internet wirelessly via
> AirportExpress. Recently we moved the Airport base station and added
> an inline ethernet coupler to gain the extension of the ethernet
> cable. Since then we are unable to connect to the web. However,
> network diagnostics shows we have an airport connection, there are
> five bars indicating a strong signal. My iBook thinks it is connected
> by ethernet instead of airport.
> 
> Have tried all known (to us) possibilities, any suggestions greatly
> appreciated.
> 
> Thanks and best wishes
> Janis
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Re: Skype Connection

[Greg Pennefather]

David

Unfortunately the V85 will not work with Skype.  The V85 is a SIP device and
Skype is, well, Skype.  Both use VoIP but do not interoperate.

To use the your V85 you will need to sign up with a VoIP service provider
like kmoo (www.kmoo.com.au), engin (www.engin.com.au) or MyNetFone.  One
free service I know of is Free World Dialup (FWD) but it doesn't allow you
to make "off net" calls.

The SIP proxy your phone keeps asking for is a VoIP server that switches any
calls you make.  FYI, SIP stands for session initiation protocol and is the
most popular standard for VoIP.  Skype is proprietary.  However, there are
quite a few USB handsets and other devices that work with Skype.  Check out
the Skype web site for info on them.

Regards


Greg


> From: David Wood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2006 20:37:11 +0900
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Skype Connection
> 
> I have taken delivery today of a Netcomm V85 VoIP desktop phone.  I
> have downloaded Skype but I am having problems connecting despite
> following the "Quick Start Guide" from Netcomm to the letter.  Anyone
> have experience here?
> 
> After completing the instructions the LCD display on the phone still
> says : "SIP (Proxy OFF)".  When turning the proxy on by clicking the
> box I am asked for the "IP Address or domain name address of the
> proxy server" where do I get this from?
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> David
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Re: MS Word format

[Greg Pennefather]

Hi Lloyd

I have used Word for quite a while now (since version 3 in 1987) and agree
wholeheartedly with Neil's recommendations.

Start from the outline view to structure your headings/sections/chapters.
The promote/demote buttons (arrows in the top left hand corner) are
extremely useful and powerful.  It will also allow you to generate a table
of contents automatically based on your headings.

Don't format any text or headings individually - use styles.  This is really
important.  In the heading styles you can define what style follows each of
the heading styles.  So, if you have a heading that's indented and you want
the plain text following it to be indented, you can create a style for this
text with the appropriate indenting and tell the heading style to use it
next - Format menu, Style and then the Modify button, select "Style for
following paragraph".

Another tip is to never use carriage returns (the Enter key) to put the
spaces between headings and text or between paragraphs - use only one
carriage return between them all.  Use the space before and space after
settings in the style - from the Modify Style dialogue select the "Format"
menu in the lower left corner and choose paragraph.  A style always applies
to the whole paragraph (denoted by a carriage return) unless you
deliberately modify the appearance of the text.

When pasting your text in, use "Paste Special" "Unformatted Text" in the
Edit menu and then apply a style.

If you follow this and change your mind about how the document looks all you
have to do is change the styles and your formatting changes will flow
through the whole document.  And, as Neil says, in the outline view you can
pick up whole paragraphs or whole sections/headings/sub-headings and drop
them somewhere else in the document.

I hope that helps a little.

Cheers

Greg


> From: Neil Houghton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2006 17:14:41 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Re: MS Word format
> 
> Hi Lloyd,
> 
> It's been a while since I did this but I used to write reports, manuals etc
> with sections, subsections, etc, etc. Word is very powerful for handling all
> this but it didn't always work as it should!!
> 
> I generally found it worked best when I set up the structure of the document
> first (chapters, sections etc) and then populated it with content.
> 
> The outline view is the thing to use here and is good for setting up
> chapters, section headings etc - you can promote sections up or down the
> hierarchy (sections down to subsections or subsections up to sections etc)
> and even re-order chapters/sections.
> 
> The key is to get your various headings defined correctly and applying the
> appropriate styles. Word has default styles for these things but you can
> modify the styles - where it gets tricky is whether you are modifying an
> individual heading or a style definition etc.
> 
> Word is several versions more advanced than when I used to do this so it
> should work better & be less confusing (maybe!).
> 
> Depending on how familiar with any of this you are, I would look through:
> -   help/create/format with styles
> -   help/create/long documents
> 
> (I haven't read them myself so I'm guessing that they will actually be
> useful). From what you say, I don't think your book is large/complex enough
> to look at the master document/sub-document approach (I remember doing it
> once & wishing I hadn't!).
> 
> Personally, I would consider setting up the basic outline of the book as a
> new document (ie all the chapters, sections, table of contents etc) and then
> copying over content into the shell) - it may be easier than trying to beat
> the mish/mash of legacy styles into submission!
> 
> At least, if you're not familiar with the outline view and heading styles
> have a play with a new, fresh document to see how it all works!
> 
> Hope that helps.
> 
> 
> Cheers
> 
> 
> Neil
> -- 
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> Albany, Western Australia
> Tel: +61 8 9841 6063
> Fax: +61 8 9841 6137
> Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 
> 
> 
> on 22/11/06 11:12 AM, Lloyd White at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> 
>> I am seeking some advice, or one on one coaching, on MS Word.
>> 
>> I am currently rewriting a book. About 13 chapters totalling about 250
>> pages.
>> 
>> I have been working on sections over years building up chapters separately.
>> Each chapter is partly new stuff, partly old material gathered from notes
>> etc.
>> 
>> The result is that in each chapter I have a variety of headings. Some
>> bolded, some underlines and various sizes.
>> 
>> I have decided on the hierarchy of headings that I want throughout all
>> chapters but I can¹t change the headings that currently exist. The ones I
>> want are not showing and I can't see how to add new ones.
>> 
>> I want to do this before amalgamating all the chapters into one file so the
>> consistency stays.
>> 
>> I must be dumb because I can¹t get the information I want from the Word Help
>> files.
>> 
>> Can some one point m

Re: EyeTVDTT/EyeTV Hybrid/IceTV

[Greg Pennefather]

I'll try to keep the answer simple.  Each time you split the signal, each of
the 2 paths gets less than half the power.  This happens because all of the
elements, antenna & splitters, are passive ie. not powered.  So, you can
very quickly reduce the power of the received signal down to almost nothing.
So, it depends on how strong the signal is in the first place which in turn
is a function of how good your reception is and the gain of your antenna.

If the signal is weak or you need to split many times you can put in an
amplifier.  This will require power.

I believe Ronni could get a splitter from Dick Smith or equivalent to get
rid of the long cable across the floor.  The type I'm thinking of uses
connectors instead of requiring soldering etc.

Hope that helps

Cheers

Greg


> From: David Moyle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2006 17:12:41 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Re: EyeTVDTT/EyeTV Hybrid/IceTV
> 
> Get another coax cable into your computer room.
> 
> Just a simple query, with a normal TV aerial on a house, and then several
> lines for TV's, computers etc is there a limit before the aerial would
> become overloaded?
> 
> Thanks, David Moyle
> ---
> Manjimup, Western Australia
> E: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: WAMUG Mailing List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ronda
> Brown
> Sent: Thursday, 2 November 2006 4:23 PM
> To: WAMUG Mailing List
> Subject: Re: EyeTVDTT/EyeTV Hybrid/IceTV
> 
> On 02/11/2006, at 3:25 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:
> 
>> Thanks Martin & Susan for your replies.
>> I appreciate you taking the time.
>> 
>> On 02/11/2006, at 2:49 PM, Martin Hill wrote:
>> 
 From: Ronda Brown <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
 snip<
 Therefore I considered that it recognises both tuners are connected.
 The Problem is   it did not record both shows!
 
 When I open 'Live TV' it opens two windows, one the 'Terratec
 Cinergy
 TV' which is my original EyeTV tuner,
 the other is 'EyeTV Hybrid'  . No Signal (of course that is why
 it would not record the two shows scheduled).
>>> 
>>> Rhonda, did you connect an extra antennae cable to the EyeTV
>>> Hybrid you
>>> added to the Mac?  If so, try swapping the cables around to see if
>>> a TV
>>> signal really is being received on the second cable.  Hopefully
>>> there is not
>>> some issue with the Terratec Cinergy that is causing your problem.
>> 
>> I disconnected the Coaxial antennae cable from the Terratec Cinergy
>> and connected it to the EyeTV Hybrid and, yes I could then receive
>> live TV
>> Window 'EyeTV Hybrid' perfectly.
>> 
>> Looks like I require another Coaxial cable.
>> I think Daniel installed a Antennae splitter when he did the
>> original installation
>> of EyeTV DTT.
>> It is extremely difficult to get behind my TV to check the 1,001
>> cables that are there
>> to see if that is so  ;-(
> 
> OK, An update on the above.
> I connected a Coax cable (that was connected to another TV) to my
> EyeTV Hybrid.
> Now  both EyeTV Tuners have a Coax cable connected to them and I'm
> able to record
> two Channels at the same time .. WONDERFUL!
> 
> But, I now have a Coax Cable coming from another room & lying across
> my Lounge room floor.
> Certainly not a look I want to keep.
> 
> Thanks again.
> 
> Ronni
> 
> 
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Re:

[Greg Pennefather]

Malcolm

Do these 3 copies appear in the VPC List?  If so, sounds like you have 1
copy of VPC installed but 3 virtual PCs and probably 3 VPC hard disk files.
I just checked out what you can do in my copy of VPC 7 - shutdown the PCs
you want to remove (leaving VPC running), select them in the VPC list and,
from the file menu, choose "Move to Trash".  This should remove the VPCs you
don't want.  Just make sure you don't have any data on them that you want to
keep.

HTH

Cheers

Greg


> From: Malcolm McCallum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2006 17:18:13 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> 
> Hi,
>   I am one very confused wamugger :-( . Long ago when I bought my G4
> from Dan I also bought VPC. I never did seem to get it working and as
> I was really chicken about my lovely G4 being loose on the net
> disguised as a PC. I decided I did no really want a PC anyway :-)
> Recently I acquired a Multimeter with a PC interface which turned my
> PC into a data logger so I decided I would get VPC going.  I decided
> I would re-install and then get rid of the non working VPC. I got the
> new VPC working and then needed to get rid of the old 'VPC' I found
> that despite using un-install I still had 2 copies of VPC. A-Ha i
> said I will get rid of all traces of VPC even to the extent of
> running un install until it said there is no VPC to un- install. I
> cleared the bin and reinstalled   I have now GOT THREE COPIES of
> VPC.  :-(   Called Windows XP professional  Windows XP professional
> [2] and Windows XP professional [3]   HELP!!!
> 
> Mac
> 
> 
> 
> Malcolm McCallum
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> Skype docmactor
> 
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Re: ADSL 2+ speeds? (was: Re: iiNet Changes and Internode)

[Greg Pennefather]

Martin

Just a comment on your home wiring.  A splitter will not increase your
impedance (or should not).  They are designed to present the same impedance
(this is not resistive impedance but the characteristic impedance of the
transmission line or cable) regardless of which port/connection you look in.
There is a balancing circuit inside to do this.  However, because this
balancing circuit is passive (ie. there is no power to the splitter) it will
attenuate the power which may reduce your speed especially if you're a long
way from the exchange.

This is where you get stuck between a rock and a hard place - if you bypass
the splitter or remove it you then end up with parallel extensions.  In the
least your telephone and your ADSL modem.  This reduces the characteristic
impedance (by half) and will cause, albeit minor, reflections on the cable
which will in turn lower your ADSL speed.  Again all to do with transmission
line theory.  Adding cable length will increase power loss too based on good
old Ohms Law as a cable has an impedance (resistance) per unit length - so
the shorter the cable the better.

ADSL works best without splitters and telephones attached to its cable.

Given your story, it seems that you get better speed without the splitter.

Emptying the water out of the pit might have better results.

Cheers


Greg


> From: Martin Hill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 15:46:27 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: ADSL 2+ speeds?  (was: Re: iiNet Changes and Internode)
> 
>> From: Peter Sealy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> I am on 1500/512 for 10 GB a month for $60.
> 
> Ouch - that seems a tad expensive?
> 
> We were also with TPG and moved to iiNet after getting the TPG price
> increase letter. 
> 
> So we signed up for iiNet's combined ADSL 2+ & telephone package
> "up to 24Mbps" plan which has a 7GB peak + 14GB off peak quota for $49.95
> (and the $34.95 phone service which we would have had to pay Telstra for
> anyway in the past)).
>  
> This uses iiNet's own DSLAMs in the Exchange and so it is hopefully isolated
> from the Telstra wholesale price rises.
> 
> However, simply changing from TPG (1.5Mb plan) using Telstra's gear in the
> Hilton exchange to iiNet's DSLAMs we found our ADSL speed actually *dropped*
> from about 750Kbps to 512Kbps.  We're right on the limits distance-wise from
> the exchange. :-(
> 
> We subsequently got a comms expert in to check the wiring in our house and
> we actually managed to get a record (for us) of 1.8MBps when he plugged the
> ADSL modem via a long test cable-pair directly into the Telstra cable coming
> into the house.
> 
> However, after then replacing the old phone cable with cat-5 UTP throughout
> the house and putting a central splitter in downstream of the ADSL modem our
> speed dropped back down to 1.2Mbps for several months (for the last week or
> so it has been sitting on about 5-800Kbps for some reason but hopefully that
> is temporary(!) - and no, I don't have anything downloading in the
> background when I do the speed tests).*sigh*
> 
> It seems that cat-5 might actually be slower than the unshielded UN-twisted
> pair test cable that the tech used or perhaps adding the central splitter
> and extra cable to the other wall points (even before we connected the
> phones) has increased our impedance significantly?  Any expert opinion
> welcome (Hi Bob!)  :-)
> 
> I also just discovered yesterday that our Netcomm NB5 ADSL2 modem is not
> actually compatible with ADSL 2 unless you ship it back to Netcomm in Sydney
> at your expense for a 'free' hardware upgrade, so that explains why iiNet
> had to change our port at the exchange back to ADSL 1 (max speed 8Mbps
> theoretically) just to get a connection.
> 
> Now we need to survive the next week without the internet at home while we
> wait for our ADSL modem to be upgraded and sent back.  If only we lived
> closer to the exchange, some of this might not be so painful.
> 
> I wonder if we just need to get a tech around to empty the water out of the
> Telstra pit down the street again.  :-]
> 
> -Mart
> --
> Martin Hill
> email: mart "at" ozmac.com
> homepages: http://mart.ozmac.com
> Mb: 0417-967-969  hm: (08)9314-5242
> 
> 
>> From: Robert Howells <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 13:40:56 +0800
>> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
>> Subject: Re: iiNet Changes and Internode
>> 
>> 
>> On 12/10/2006, at 12:46 PM, Warren Jones wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi Reg
>>> I was in the same boat a while back. I was with TPG and they wanted
>>> to do the same thing to my plan as iiNet wants to do with yours. I
>>> changed ISPs as a result. Unfortunately I went with iiNet and it
>>> seems I'll be back in the same situation when my contract expires.
>>> 
>>> It seems the old pricing isn't sustainable which is strange as
>>> bandwidth should get cheaper with time and increasing volume of users.
>> 
>> I think you will find that this has something to do with customers
>> being 

Re: Battery/Power Management on Al PB G4 using 10.4.7

[Greg Pennefather]

Thanks for everyone's help with my battery problem.

Seems like I need to calibrate more often.

Thanks

Greg


> From: Rob Davies <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2006 11:10:26 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Re: Battery/Power Management on Al PB G4 using 10.4.7
> 
> Greg Pennefather wrote:
>> Hi All
>> 
>> I have been having an issue lately with using my 1.67GHz AL PB G4 with
>> 10.4.7.  I get a warning that I¹m running on reserve power (just like I
>> always have) but with 9mins or so left the PB just runs out of power and
>> shuts off.  Sometimes it will resume where it left off but it has not been
>> in sleep mode (ie. No pulsing white light) and latterly it has to reboot.
>> It has only started happening over the last month or so ­ not sure if it
>> coincides with my upgrade to 10.4.7.  I updated almost immediately it was
>> released.
>> 
>> One of the guys I work with has an iBook G4 and he is complaining of the
>> same thing.
>> 
>> Is anyone else having this problem or know what it might be?
>> 
>> Thanks
>> 
>> 
>> Greg
>> 
>> 
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> Re-Calibrate battery.
> 
> Run your PB without power source until it shutsdown, then plug in power
> source it should glow orange, and charge until power cable glows green.
> Do not use PB until this has happened, and all your problems should be
> solved. Manual explains this should be done periodically I usually
> facilitate as part of monthly maintenance program.
> 
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Re: Blue G3 Blues

[Greg Pennefather]

Jude

If the G3 is getting an IP address from the modem using DHCP you will see
this in the network preference in system preferences.  It should be
192.168.xxx.xxx.  If it is 169.xxx.xxx.xxx then it's not getting an IP
address. You can check by pinging the modem using the Network Utility.

If the G3 isn't getting an IP address then you can assign one manually.  It
just has to be in the same IP subnet as the modem so, somehow, you need to
find out the IP address of the modem.  You could do this by checking what IP
address you get on your laptop and also note down the address of the default
gateway - this will be the modem's address.  Then choose an address in the
same range eg. if the modem's address is 192.168.1.1 then choose something
like 192.168.1.180 - the subnet mask will be 255.255.255.0 and the default
gateway would be the modem's address, in this case 192.168.1.1.  Then try
pinging the modem and then try connecting to a web site etc.

Once you've got all this working you can apply the 10.2.8 update.

Hope that helps.

Cheers

Greg


> From: Jude <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2006 19:38:39 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Blue G3 Blues
> 
> HI All
> 
> A friend of mine has a blue G3 happily (well, almost happily) running
> OS 10.2.0. Everything is going great except we can't get it to use
> the DSL modem that Optusnet supplied.
> 
> We have troubleshot the whole house and can now get our laptop
> running 10.4.2 to use the modem in the same room, on the same line,
> with all the relevant filters and phones and foxtel etc running. This
> is almost seamless, Just plug the laptop into the modem and off you
> go.
> 
> But on the G3, we just can't get it to work. I think it recognises
> the modem, because it automatically adds all the relevant numbers in
> the Ethernet section of the Network setup, but using DHCP produces no
> result - we can't get web or email to work.
> 
> I tried 'using pppoe', but this won't connect either.
> 
> Is there a known issue with this combination, or something that
> someone can think of that might get us one step further?
> 
> The 56k internal modem works fine. The upgrade to 10.2.8 is a 100mb
> download, which on 56k would be a bit daunting. I could download it
> here though, if it would help.
> 
> cheers
> Jude
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Battery/Power Management on Al PB G4 using 10.4.7

[Greg Pennefather]

Hi All

I have been having an issue lately with using my 1.67GHz AL PB G4 with
10.4.7.  I get a warning that I¹m running on reserve power (just like I
always have) but with 9mins or so left the PB just runs out of power and
shuts off.  Sometimes it will resume where it left off but it has not been
in sleep mode (ie. No pulsing white light) and latterly it has to reboot.
It has only started happening over the last month or so ­ not sure if it
coincides with my upgrade to 10.4.7.  I updated almost immediately it was
released.

One of the guys I work with has an iBook G4 and he is complaining of the
same thing.

Is anyone else having this problem or know what it might be?

Thanks


Greg

Re: Upgrading iMac OS8

[Greg Pennefather]

When I got my Powerbook G4 (167MHz) it still came with Classic.  If you
install Classic and AW5 works under Mac OS 9.2 then you will still be able
to use your documents etc - presumably.

HTH

Cheers

Greg


> From: David Noel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2006 17:24:12 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Upgrading iMac OS8
> 
> Hi Dick --
> 
> -- I had many Appleworks/ Clarisworks 5 databases, spreadsheets, and
> word processing documents under OS 9.2, and recently moved to OS
> 10.2.8. Most of the WP and SS files opened OK with Appleworks 6 in
> 10.2, but some would not. One of my largest CW5 databases, in
> particular, would not open -- Appleworks would say 'converting from an
> earlier version' and then 'Appleworks has unexpectedly quit'. I tried
> opening many earlier archived versions of this file, going back as long
> as 6 years, all with the same effect. And earlier versions of
> Appleworks 6 behaved the same. I tried exporting these databases from
> an OS 8 iMac to disc, these also could not be read in by AW 6. I tried
> every work-around I could think of or find on the Web or suggested by
> WAMUG, without success.
> 
> -- Maybe you will not be unfortunate enough to have one of these
> non-converting files. I have resorted to starting a new AW 6 database
> file with similar structure, opening the AW 5 file under Classic, and
> transferring details from one file to the other for the most wanted
> entries, field by field.
> 
> -- Another minor problem I had was with photo files where I had
> cleverly used the 'Comments' field of each file to store a description
> of each photo. Too clever -- OS X stores comments quite differently to
> OS 9, and if you open or move  the file under OS X the OS 9 comments
> disappear.
> 
> -- I hope you don't have any non-converting files, but if you do, and
> find a way round the problem, I'd love to know! Incidentally, I
> understand that latest OS X machines do not include Appleworks. iWork
> is available for WP and presentation files, but does not have database
> or spreadsheet facilities, as far as I can gather. Good luck!
> 
> David Noel
> 2006 Aug 23
> 
> 
> 
> Date:Wed, 23 Aug 2006 16:48:44 +0800
> From:   Dick Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To:   WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject:   Upgrading iMac OS8
> 
> IF I upgrade my OS 8.5 iMac to a new Tiger iMac, I'd want to transfer my
> documents, data-bases and spreadsheets created on Appleworks 5.03. I'm
> prepared to buy Office works for Mac.if that would do the trick. Apple
> support didn;t gve me much help ("it might be possible").
> One suggestion would be to use Appleworks 6, which is native to OSX, but
> then I wouldn't be able to read attachments written in Word etc, which
> is
> the thing that has annoyed me with my old system.
> I also believe that Panther was able to read this (and other software
> for
> Classic macs) but this has been discontinued. - perhaps I should look
> around for a Panther iMac!!
> I'm very frustrated, I was dreaming that with a new iMac, I could read
> all
> the e-mail attachments I get, while still keeping all my data from the
> old
> one.
> Dudley Gager suggested I use Neooffice to read Microsoft files and use
> Appleworks for most ue, but it seems a bit inelegant!! Will Appleworks6
> still read the older version of Appleworks
> Any suggestions, please?
> 
> Dick Anderson
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Re: VNC Options

[Greg Pennefather]

Antony

I have to give another vote to Chicken of the VNC.  Strange name, good
software.  And I believe it will act as a server (or is that client - they
seem to work backwards).  I use it to connect to Windows servers in our
network all day every day and it is the quickest and most stable VNC client
I've used.

HTH

Greg



> From: "Antony N. Lord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Sat, 12 Aug 2006 09:35:52 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: VNC Options
> 
> We use RealVNC from Windows machines to monitor / control other
> remote Windows machines.
> 
> There are now a handful of remote Mac's that we need to look after too.
> 
> I know I can SSH in to them but VNC is what we'd prefer.
> 
> Any WAMUGers able to recommend a VNC server that will run happily
> under OS X that is compatible with RealVNC / other VNC clients?
> 
> Cheers, Antony.
> 
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Re: instructions for windows..what for Mac?

[Greg Pennefather]

You can also use Network Utility in the Utilities folder for the traceroute

Cheers

Greg


> From: Nicholas Pyers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2006 23:52:48 +1000
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Re: instructions for windows..what for Mac?
> 
> On 10/08/2006, at 11:38 PM, Rosemary Horton wrote:
>> I have a number of websites hosted with mdwebhosting, up to now fine.
>> 
>> They've asked me to do the following next time I have
>> trouble..obviously windows stuff. Waht's the mac equivalent?
>> 
>> 
>> If the problem still persist Kindly provide us result of following :
>> Start>>run>>cmd>>tracert wasla.asn.au
>> Start>>run>>cmd>>telnet mail.wasla.asn.au 110
>> Start>>run>>cmd>>telnet mail.wasla.asn.au 25
>> Please do not hesitate to contact us should you require further
>> information.
> 
> 
> Almost exactly the same... just replace "start>run>cmd" with "Launch
> Terminal (found inside Applications/Utilities)" and then run the
> tracert and telnet commands as stated... although tracert may need to
> be changed to traceroute
> 
> 
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> 
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>"No, Earth on Earth.  The Just Earth!"
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Re: XP to OSX via wireless?

[Greg Pennefather]

They certainly can talk - even to a PC.  Same drill, create network etc.
I've done this with a PC, even to share an Internet connection.

Cheers

Greg


> From: Reg Whitely <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2006 19:21:39 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Re: XP to OSX via wireless?
> 
> Hi Glen
> 
> On 7 Aug 2006, at 6:28pm, Holipac wrote:
> 
>> 2 computers with wireless cards can't talk to each other using
>> their wireless cards (the base station is necessary).  There is a
>> good introduction in Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
>> Wireless_LAN
> 
> They certainly can talk between each other without any base station,
> if they are Mac to Mac. Just select "Create Network" from one Mac
> Airport menu then select that network with the other.
> However I'm not sure if you can do that via Windows / Mac connection?
> Is that what you mean?
> 
> Reg
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Re: Back up software

[Greg Pennefather]

Check out iBackup.  It has some nice features like backing up system and
application preferences.  I've used it for a while now and the developer is
always updating.

Available on Versiontracker

Cheers

Greg


> From: Michael Hawkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2006 21:13:35 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Back up software
> 
> 
> Now that I'm on OS 10.4.7 on a G3 PowerBook 400, I'm wondering if anyone has
> any recommendations for a simple way of backing up to an external drive?
> Over the years I've tried Retrospect, Silver Keeper, and Carbon Copy Cloner,
> but skimming through Mac In Touch gives me the impression that they each
> have problems.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Michael Hawkins.
> 
> 
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Re: Problem that plagues:

[Greg Pennefather]

Tom

It may be that your cables are marginal and that they will work with one
switch and not another.  A few things to try;

1.  Set your Macs to use 10Mb/s half duplex Ethernet in the Network
Preferences for Built in Ethernet and on the Ethernet tab.  This will give
them the best chance of working if they're marginal

2.  New cables!

3.  Get your old modem, turn off DHCP, plug one of the switch ports into
your new modem (may need a crossover cable) and plug your Macs (well, 3 of
them) into the old modem.  The old modem is now just acting like a switch,
so if the Macs worked with it before they should do so again.

Cheers

Greg


> From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2006 22:08:17 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Problem that plagues:
> 
> I have just bought a new modem DLink ADSL 4 ports all work but...
> I have four machines that were working on my old modem but now two of
> them do not work on their existing wiring. I can sling a CAT 5 cable
> to each of them and they work . After exhaustive trying Okam's razor
> says the cables are broken... But nothing has really changed from the
> old wiring -except unplugging the cables. Any ideas?
> 
> All running 10.4
> tom samson
> 
> 
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Re: info on BB connection

[Greg Pennefather]

Nick

Telstra providing ADSL from RIMs has been a long time coming - for sure.
Admittedly there are some regulatory constraints around ADSL from the RIM as
it will interfere with ADSL provided from the exchange if the 2 services are
in the same cable bundle.  Other than that, it has been a matter of them
just not putting the ADSL cards in the RIMs.

I have to applaud the likes of iiNet, Amnet, Internode, Adam Internet etc
for biting the bullet and deploying their own hardware - especially the
ADSL2+ gear.  But I've always been dirty on Telstra for only ever going up
to 1.5M.  I founded Request Broadband and we were able to provide services
up to 6M/680k from late 2000.  I have had a 6M ADSL service since early 2001
and must say it's been fabulous.  Telstra could offer these speeds (ADSL
certainly supports them - up to 8M/1M) but chose to nobble their service to
a max speed of 1.5 based on being able to deliver it to 95% of all
households.  A great shame and an opportunity missed.

So, regardless of how far away the RIM is from your house, Telstra still
only goes to 1.5M.  In my view you are much better off with your iiNet
connection running at 2M - 3M even if that is only a fraction of what you
could get (24M).  When will they activate higher speeds on their DSLAMs,
given they haven't done it over the past 6 years, perhaps never.  It's all
part of their angle on fibre to the node (FTTN).  When they eventually put
this in (they'll have to or someone else will and end up dominating) they
want a "regulatory holiday" barring other ISPs from using the higher speed
services (which could be up to 100Mb/s with VDSL2 but won't be of course -
it's Telstra remember) and still only providing 1.5M wholesale to other
ISPs.  1.5M being the current maximum, Telstra is arguing that, regardless
of how fast FTTN services are, they should only have to provide other ISPs
with the same access speeds as available over copper today.  If they up the
max speed now then they'll have to offer it over FTTN later and they don't
want that.

I'll stop now - I could go on forever.

Regards

Greg


> From: Nicholas Harvey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2006 06:59:51 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Re: info on BB connection
> 
> Greg,
> 
> Just a question for you. I got a call from telstra when I went iinet
> on an 24 mbit plan offering adsl from local rim.
> 
>   Now I only get 2-3 mbit out of the connection but it is better than
> what Telstra could offer(or 3rd party using Telstra).
> 
> My question is this - when will (like crystal ball gazing) activate
> higher speeds on their dslams ? If I have to pay $100 for 1.5 mbit
> and approx $80 for phone plus 2-3 mbit it is a nobrainer so as to
> speak.  I have a rim not more than 300 m from my place.
> 
> Nick
> 
> On 04/08/2006, at 12:54 AM, Greg Pennefather wrote:
> 
>> Dear All
>> 
>> I thought I would just provide a little clarification seeing I have
>> been
>> involved with the ULL access regime from early on.
>> 
>> The access regime to Telstra's copper lines certainly allows other
>> service
>> providers (called access seekers) to connect at a RIM.  It's just
>> that none
>> have done it to my knowledge.  It does require backhaul from the
>> RIM but
>> this is generally available - from Telstra at least.  Accommodation
>> and
>> power are required too - so its not trivial but it can be done.
>> 
>> The problem is more one of scale.  Connection to copper at the curb
>> provides
>> access to 200 - 300 customers where as co-location in an exchange
>> gives
>> access to a potential 10,000 or so.
>> 
>> Just to be clear, what I'm describing doesn't allow access to the RIM
>> itself.  It's just that this is where the "copper is cut" and that
>> is where
>> access to the copper is allowed.
>> 
>> The equipment to do this is available to.  DSLAMs with around 48
>> ports are
>> available with fibre or copper backhaul either Ethernet or ATM.
>> They're
>> hardened and have 48VDC power etc.
>> 
>> The few billion to roll out FTTN is another matter all together.
>> 
>> Hope this sheds a little light.
>> 
>> Regards
>> 
>> 
>> Greg
>> 
>> 
>>> From: Robert Howells <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>> Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2006 14:44:50 +0800
>>> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
>>> Subject: Re: info on BB connection
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 3 Aug 2006, at 1:34 PM, Michael Bradley wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Kev, I've just gone for the Amnet 8meg service and so far it's been
>>>> ok, for 

Re: info on BB connection

[Greg Pennefather]

Dear All

I thought I would just provide a little clarification seeing I have been
involved with the ULL access regime from early on.

The access regime to Telstra's copper lines certainly allows other service
providers (called access seekers) to connect at a RIM.  It's just that none
have done it to my knowledge.  It does require backhaul from the RIM but
this is generally available - from Telstra at least.  Accommodation and
power are required too - so its not trivial but it can be done.

The problem is more one of scale.  Connection to copper at the curb provides
access to 200 - 300 customers where as co-location in an exchange gives
access to a potential 10,000 or so.

Just to be clear, what I'm describing doesn't allow access to the RIM
itself.  It's just that this is where the "copper is cut" and that is where
access to the copper is allowed.

The equipment to do this is available to.  DSLAMs with around 48 ports are
available with fibre or copper backhaul either Ethernet or ATM.  They're
hardened and have 48VDC power etc.

The few billion to roll out FTTN is another matter all together.

Hope this sheds a little light.

Regards


Greg


> From: Robert Howells <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2006 14:44:50 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Re: info on BB connection
> 
> 
> On 3 Aug 2006, at 1:34 PM, Michael Bradley wrote:
> 
>> Kev, I've just gone for the Amnet 8meg service and so far it's been
>> ok, for $50 for 10gbI don't know about availability for you, but
>> it's another option.
>> Mike
> 
> Mike
> Lucky you , but you miss the point .  Kev would not be able to get
> Amnet  8MB line even if his exchange was enabled.
> 
> To do that , you need a copper circuit to the exchange and be located
> close to it    OR
> have an Optic fibre distribution from the exchange to a Distribution
> box near his home
> AND   that   BOX  be equipped to handle 8 MB lines .
> 
> To my knowledge they do not make such an animal ... yet .
> 
> This is what the argument is between Telstra and the ACCC at the moment
> .
> The ACCC wants to Price Fix wholesale charges at a figure that Telstra
> says
>   is not commercially attractive.
> 
> If somebody gives the " GO " signal then a few Billion dollars need to
> be spent to make it happen .
> 
> Meanwhile , if you enjoy your 8Mb line , plan to NOT change houses.
> It may not be available at another address .
> 
> Bob
> 
> 
> 
>> 
>> KEVIN Lock wrote:
>>> Yesterday we had a Telecom man it fix a problem with noise on our
>>> phone line.  The fix was successful and I gleaned useful information
>>> about our broadband connection not forthcoming from either Telecom or
>>> iinet.
>>> Previously I have been told that our area is serviced by a 'twin pair
>>> gain' line and this was the reason we could not get ADSL2+not so.
>>>  From the Spearwood exchange there is optical cable to a Rim (a minor
>>> exchange) near our house and from there our suburb (Bibra Lake) is
>>> served by copper.   The reason iinet cannot give us ADSL2+ is that
>>> Telecom will not allow third parties to use the Rim ports.  Iinet are
>>> installing their own equipment in exchanges.
>>> Sooo, it seems that I need to go with Bigpond to get the higher
>>> speeds.
>>> I will report on progress.
>>> Kev
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Re: Airport

[Greg Pennefather]

Joe

The Airport requires proper configuration, it's not just about where the
cables are plugged in.  You have the cables plugged in correctly.

Using the Airport Admin Utility configure the Airport base station.  On the
Internet tab set "Configure" to "Using DHCP" and make sure "Connect Using"
is set to Ethernet.  If you don't see an IP address once you've updated the
base station then configure manually with an IP address in the same subnet
as the ADSL modem and set the "Router address" to that of the ADSL modem.

On the "Network" tab, check "Distribute IP addresses" and then "Share a
single IP address".

Make sure that both of your Macs are set to use DHCP in network settings.

Another thing to check is that the IP address the base station gets on the
WAN port is in a different subnet to that of the Network port (LAN).

Regards

Greg


> From: Joe Baker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 20:15:06 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Re: Airport
> 
> Hi all
> 
> The story continues
> 
> Things worked before. Back then when I wanted to connect my G4 Power
> Mac to the net I simply plugged in the ethernet cable from the ADSL
> modem to the computer. When my son wanted to connect to the net via his
> iBook we took the ethernet cable out of my G4 Power Mac and connected
> it to the Airport Extreme base station via the Ethernet LAN port.
> 
> Now the kind people who responded to my question suggested that if we
> both wish to use the net, at the same time, then the ethernet cable
> should go from the ADSL modem to the base station's Ethernet WAN port.
> Then my son's iBook should be connected. Then for me to connect I
> should get a second Ethernet cable and connect my G4 Power Mac to the
> base station's Ethernet LAN port.
> 
> Well it don't work. So we are doing something wrong. Why is it that my
> son's airport enabled iBook works fine when the Ethernet cable is
> plugged into the LAN port but is dead as a dodo it is plugged into the
> WAN port? Fiddled around with Setup Assist and Admin Utility, but
> nothing happens. It just ends up saying it can not fix the problem and
> I should contact my provider. So we are back to using our original
> swapping cable arrangements. Had to run Setup again to change back to
> the LAN port, but things working fine.
> 
> What are we doing wrong? Why does the WAN port arrangement not work?
> Obviously missing something, but not sure what it is.
> 
> Regards Joe
> 
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Re: a head scratcher for sure

[Greg Pennefather]

Hi

The only things I can think of are; the cable is too long and at the very
limit of working - so it works with one Ethernet adapter but not another.
Solution, shorten the cable run.  The other is dependent on what you're
plugging into - a hub, switch or the switch integrated into your ADSl modem.
Some switches are dual speed but have 10Mbps ports and 100Mbps ports.  So,
you may like to try changing your Ethernet speed in the Network Systems
Preference pane.

In any case, manually selecting 10Mbps may get it to work in any case.
Setting should be 10Mbps half duplex.

Worth a try

Regards

Greg


> From: wyvern <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Wed, 24 May 2006 10:38:16 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: a head scratcher for sure
> 
> I have a small ethernet network here at home and there's one bit
> [hubby] driving me to distraction. Everything working fine... performa
> 5400/180 8.6, iMac 333 9.1, G4 powerbook 867 10.3.9 and last iMac 450
> 10.3.9.
> 
> Unplug the 450 iMac and plug in iBook 700 10.4 and nothing, no ethernet
> connection. Could it be the plug in bit? Not sure so do what should
> have been done a while ago and get a wall socket, cut the end off and
> wire up... still nothing and now the iMac not connecting either. I'm
> tearing my hair out but still manage to ask him sweetly if he's sure
> he's wired the wall socket correctly.. apparently there's two
> wiring diagrams A and B and he's done A, perhaps he should try B?
> 
> B done and now the imac is back on board but still nothing from the
> laptop, time for drastic measures so up he comes to my office and the
> spare network cable i have here, plugs it in and instant connection. He
> goes to the room where the 333 iMac is unplugs it plugs his laptop in
> and connects again. So it is back to his desk, unplugs his iMac and
> tries the laptop again and again nothing?
> 
> Any suggestions anyone? PLEASE...
> 
> Yvonne
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Re: Damn windows machines! (File transfer dramas)

[Greg Pennefather]

Anthony

I use iBackup (check Versiontracker) to backup my files to a Windoze server.
It seems to cater for the file name problems - not sure how.  But it might
be worth using it to "backup" the files to the PC.

Cheers

Greg


> From: "Antony N. Lord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 22:56:28 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Damn windows machines! (File transfer dramas)
> 
> I am very patiently trying to help my sister move her 30Gb of data
> from an external HFS+ drive (originally used on a Mac) to her PC
> laptop (n, the dark side!)
> 
> So far I copied the data to my G5 and reformatted the external drive
> on the PC (NTFS). I don't want to use FAT32...
> 
> Then I discovered fricken Tiger doesn't WRITE to NTFS volumes yet. Bugger!
> 
> So I tried copying the data direct to the laptop. It seems there are
> some long file names that the PC doesn't like and the copy fails (a
> real pain half way through 30Gb).
> 
> So then I try to be smart arse and create an uncompressed ZIP file
> with Stuffit.
> 
> When I try to expand it on the PC (with either ZP or Stuffit Standard
> 8) I get a series of 'archive verification failed' errors, partial
> expansion then Stuffit barfs.
> 
> Anyone got some advice before I go find the hammer?
> 
> An app to clean the file names first? Something else? Format at GAT32
> (external drive) copy the data, etc...
> 
> Cheers, Antony.
> 
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Re: PDF size blowout

[Greg Pennefather]

You can get reasonable size reduction without spending a cent or downloading
any software.  Choose print from the file menu.  From the bottom drop down
menu (in the upper half of the dialogue) choose Colorsync.  The in the
Quartz Filter drop down menu choose Reduce File Size.

Cheers

Greg


> From: Peder Kristensen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:22:50 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Re: PDF size blowout
> 
> Follow up from Peter's suggestion,
> 
> I have used PDFshrink with great success. With PDFshrink you can
> convert PostScript, JPEG, TIFF and other formats directly to PDF. You
> can create PDF files for; print, eBooks and web files and it work
> just fine. It's also available from VersionTraker - http://
> www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/16233
> 
> Cheers,
> Peder
> 
> On 15/03/2006, at 8:05 AM, Peter Hinchliffe wrote:
> 
>> 
>> On 13/03/2006, at 11:20 AM, Antony N. Lord wrote:
>> 
>>> I've got an 8 page PDF (1.5Mb).
>>> 
>>> I've opened a single page in Adobe Illustrator to make some
>>> changes (delete a line of text and add a caption) and resaved the
>>> document.
>>> 
>>> It's now a whopping 5Mb and remains that way after trying to use
>>> Acrobat to reduce the file size.
>>> 
>>> Any ideas on a solution - I'm not exactly sure where the original
>>> document is that was used to create the PDF (probably a Word file).
>>> 
>> 
>> I can highly recommend the shareware utility PDF-Compress for
>> shrinking PDF Files. I recently had to produce a document as PDF,
>> and the resultant file ended up at around 30Mb! PDF-Compress
>> reduced that to about 3.1 Mb, with no appreciable difference in
>> quality (except for much faster loading speeds).
>> 
>> PDF-Compress is available on VersionTracker, and is worth every
>> penny of the shareware price if you work with PDF files.
>> 
>> --
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>> FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer
>> Perth, Western Australia
>> Phone (618) 9332 6482Fax (618) 9332 0913
>> 
>> Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to.
>> 
>> 
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Re: ADSL2 router with VoIP

[Greg Pennefather]

I work for a VoIP service provider and we have found that one of the best
implementations of VoIP is the Sipura software now found in the Linksys
products.  The one that does ADSL 2+, VoIP, wireless and 4 port switch is
the WAG54GP2 - read about it at
http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Product_C2&childpagename=US%2FL
ayout&cid=1130276802583&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper

We don't offer this but I believe it uses the same VoIP hardware and
software as the ones we do offer.

Cheers

Greg


> From: Mike Fuller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Sat, 4 Mar 2006 18:36:18 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Re: ADSL2 router with VoIP
> 
> 
> On 04/03/2006, at 3:42 PM, Robert Howells wrote:
> 
>> 
>> On 4 Mar 2006, at 3:29 PM, Mike Fuller wrote:
>> 
>>> To further Yvonne's request, could users give their opinions on
>>> the suitability, or not, of different routers for ADSL2 with VoIP.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> This subject was hacked about on this list not long ago .  You may
>> want to visit the mails in the archives here
>> 
>>   and searfch for
>> adls2
>> 
>> Bob
> 
> Thanks Bob.
> 
> I did follow the discussion on ADSL2 with VoIP but what I couldn't
> find in that lot was anything about how well the actual routers
> performed, particularly if there were any that had problems.
> 
> I'll check with Daniel Kerr because he has one of the iinet Belkin
> routers, but if anyone has anything to add on their routers with adsl2
> + and VoIP I'd appreciate it.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Mike
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Re: Printer PROBLEM

[Greg Pennefather]

Janis

I have had similar printing problems in the past.  I find that using disk
utility to repair permissions usually fixes it - especially after a OS
update.

Regards

Greg


> From: Janis Lynn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2006 08:28:57 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Re: Printer PROBLEM
> 
> SORRY, to post this again, but still at a loss of  how to sort this
> out.  I have visited MacFixit, but nothing seems to make any
> difference.  I am now thinking of deleting all printer drivers and
> then reinstalling the ones I need?  Another error message coming up
> is :  Communication error cannot install printer driver
> 
> Dear Fellow Wamuggers
> 
> I was wondering if any one would have any suggestions for a printing
> problem that has recently occurred since updated latest 10.4.5
> Tiger.  Cannot print   In print menu says printer has stopped.  Have
> tried deleting driver and reinstalling.  When I tried to add printer
> and I get error 50.  Have tried  two different printers, using
> wireless and directly with USB.  Still cannot print.  Everything was
> working just fine before update.  Hope someone can help!!
> 
> Regards
> 
> Janis
> 
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Re: telstra bigpond cable

[Greg Pennefather]

Hugh

We're running a VoIP business for residential customers and have come across
Bigpond cable a number of times and the trouble customers have plugging our
phone adapter in.  What we have found is that Bigpond cable only supports a
single device - either the Ethernet port or USB, not simultaneously.  The
cable modem usually supports simultaneous connections but Bigpond doesn't.

So, we are advising our customers to buy broadband routers if they want to
connect more than one device.  You can buy these with wireless integrated.
We have had good experiences with Linksys and Netgear - Belkin and Dlink are
OK. Even an Apple Airport Express would do the job (I think they have a WAN
and a LAN port) but you would need a switch to provide more than one
Ethernet port.

A good source of support is www.whirlpool.net.au - there are numerous
Bigpond cable support forums (fora?).

Good luck

Greg


> From: Hugh Griffiths <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2006 17:06:40 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: telstra bigpond cable
> 
> Hi, I know internet connections and specifically providers are a
> recurring theme here, but I have a few very specific questions as I am
> considering connecting to bigpond cable. Current set up is imac G5, imac
> snow (G3), PS2 and ibm laptop. Laptop and PS2 are not on network, and
> imacs are hardwired together (length of cable running down hallway and
> up stairs, not pretty!)G5 is on dial up. House has cable points (one has
> foxtel connected, others are not used, but are connected).
> 
> 1/. How hard is it to "self install" bigpond cable wireless modems? (
> the website says that self install is not supported for macs?)
> 2/. Does anyone know what the modem is that bigpond uses? ( there is no
> clues on the website and I wonder if it is just cable in wireless out,
> or whether there are also some actual output plugs?)
> 
> Any other comments welcome,
> Thanks Hugh
> 
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Re: ADSL Modems

[Greg Pennefather]

Callum

You can achieve the networking/sharing requirements very cheaply and easily
by getting an 8 port switch/hub. Won't give the wireless or ADSL 2/2+
compliance though.

Plus, you will need a port to plug in your VoIP adapter

Regards

Greg


> From: Greg Satti <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2006 22:14:53 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Re: ADSL Modems
> 
> Hi Callum,
> 
> I'm not sure what experiences people have had with Belkin, but you may want
> to have a look at this product.  It meets all your requirements and has at
> least a 5 year warranty.  (The web page also says lifetime warranty, but I
> guess 5 years is a lifetime in IT?).  Here's the link:
> 
>  197322>
> 
> Please email me off list for further details - cheers.
> 
> Kind regards,
> Greg Satti
> Zytech - www.zytech.com.au
> PO Box 758, Bunbury WA 6230
> Ph (08) 9721 1125
> Fx (08) 9721 1126
> Mo 0423 558 636
> 
> On 7/2/06 7:13 PM, "Callum Prior" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
>> Howdy,
>> 
>> I'm looking at upgrading my D-Link DSL 300 Modem and was hoping for
>> some advice.
>> 
>> What I need to do:
>> 
>> *Network to / share the ADSL from my Mac with my housemate's Windows PC
>> *Be able to network our Xboxes for our HALO nights (at least four
>> ethernet ports)
>> *Have wireless capacity for guests, or that MacBook Pro I have my
>> eyes on.
>> *Be ADSL 2 & 2+ compatible
>> 
>> The wireless is optional, but would be really cool.
>> 
>> Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
>> 
>> Cheers!
>> 
>> Callum
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Re: networking for idiots(me!)

[Greg Pennefather]

Neil

If you just have an Ethernet cable running between the 2 Macs you should set
TCP/IP to have the address configured manually on both.  Use 192.168.0.1 on
one and 192.168.0.2 on the other.  The netmask will be 255.255.255.0.  On
the Mac that DOESN'T dial the Internet set the Router to be the IP address
of the other machine eg. if 192.168.0.1 dials the Internet then set the
router on 192.168.0.2 to 192.168.0.1.

Don't use DHCP in this case because you don't have a DHCP server.  If you
use DHCP then the Macs will eventually give up requesting an address from
the nonexistent server and assign themselves a random address that may or
may not work in your network.  When you get broadband your modem/router will
almost certainly have a DHCP server built in and you will need to change the
Macs to use DHCP.  BTW, DHCP stands for dynamic host configuration protocol.

Just to explain (simply I hope) a few things that you raise ...

Ethernet is the low level protocol used to send data on the cable/hub/switch
- it is a local area network protocol that operates at layer 2 of the OSI
model and is referred to as a datalink protocol (one above layer 1 - the
physical layer).  It basically is the way the physical electrical signals
are formatted for communications.

Ethernet address is just that.  It is how all devices on an Ethernet network
address each other.  This can be changed but it is inadvisable.  Ethernet
addresses are hard coded into your hardware and are globally unique.

IP address is your Internet Protocol address.  IP is the next layer up from
Ethernet.  So, Ethernet carries the IP information in its "payload".  This
is always software setable.

TCP/IP is another layer on top of IP - Transmission Control Protocol over
Internet Protocol.  This is a network layer or layer 4 protocol.  So now we
have TCP in IP in Ethernet!!  IP is widely and incorrectly referred to as
TCP/IP.

The Netmask (or subnet mask) determines what part of your IP address is the
network part.  Using the addresses and netmask above it works like this
IP address  192.168.0.1
Netmask 255.255.255.0

Network 192.168.0
Host .1

Where ever there is a 1 in the binary representation of the netmask, that is
the network part and where ever there is a 0 that is the host part.  255 is
 in binary.

Same for .2.  So, when these two want to talk, they realise they have the
same network part and don't need to use the router.  If the network parts
are different then the router is used to find the other network.  That's
what routers are for - they are gateways to other networks.

All of this is IP version 4 (IPv4).  IP version 6 (IPv6) is a later standard
with different addressing (and lots of other features) but isn't used on the
Internet yet.  Maybe one day!  So don't worry about it for now.

I hope this helps your understanding a bit.

Cheers

Greg


> From: Neil Houghton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Fri, 06 Jan 2006 02:18:00 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Re: networking for idiots(me!)
> 
> on 05/01/06 13:16, Craig Ringer at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> 
>> Neil Houghton wrote:
>> 
>>> Breaking the process into steps, this is what I would try (I assume both
>>> computers are running OSX - OS9 is similar in principle but different
>>> details):
>> 
>> The very first step is to make sure the two macs are on the same
>> network. If you have an ADSL or cable router, and both are plugged into
>> it, or both use wireless to access it, then you should be fine. If one
>> is on wireless and one is on a wired connection it may well work, but
>> occasionally routers are set up so you'll need to do extra work.
>> 
>> If you look in the network control panel on each, you should see an IP
>> address for the computer. In general, if the first three parts are the
>> same, eg:
>> 
>> 192.168.1.
>> 
>> then the computers will most likely be on the same network and able to
>> talk to each other. (It's more complex than this, but for most home
>> networks that'll be fine).
>> 
>>> 2 Connect to the shared computer from the other computer (obviously you need
>>> to do this from each computer for two-way access)
>>> - From finder select the "Go" menu and the "Connect to Server" Option.
>>> Heres where things diverge for me:
>> 
>> If your macs are working properly and the network is fine, you should
>> actually just be able to open a new finder window, open the icon for
>> your computer, and open the "Network" folder. Your other mac should
>> appear there, or maybe in the Servers folder inside that, and you should
>> just be able to access it from there.
>> 
>> My instructions are a little vague because I don't have a Mac OS X box
>> in front of me, but I hope it's clear what I mean.
>> 
>> If the macs don't appear in the finder and Conect to Server doesn't
>> work, you might have a lower level networking problem. It's premature to
>> worry about this now, but reply if you have problems, there are a few
>> fairly simple steps you can t

Re: networking for idiots(me!)

[Greg Pennefather]

Rosemary

Also make sure that Appletalk is enabled on the iBook in the Networks
preference pane (Built in Ethernet - Appletalk tab) in system settings.

Cheers

Greg


> From: Rosemary Horton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2006 10:32:59 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Re: networking for idiots(me!)
> 
> Thanks for all the suggestions from everyone.
> On my husband's ibook, can see my computer ( powerbook)  and access
> by Guest or user. However, on mine, can't see my husband's computer
> at all have to connect using "connect to server"  Setup in sharing is
> same on both!
> 
> Weird!
> 
> Rosemary
> 
> On 5 Jan 2006, at 15:22, RT
> Ronda Brown wrote:
> 
>> 
>> On 05/01/2006, at 8:35 AM, Rosemary Horton wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> Can someone give me a step by step description of how to share
>>> files from one computer to another (2 macs..1 powerbook, 1
>>> ibook) ? We both connect to the airport successfully. Really
>>> simple instructions please from the beginning, for a relatively
>>> new mac user. How would a visitor join the network?
>> 
>> Hi Rosemary,
>> 
>> The first step is: on each computer, go into System Preferences,
>> then Sharing, and turn on "Personal File Sharing". On that page,
>> you'll see, at the top, the computer's name (which you can change),
>> and at the bottom, the IP number (eg 10.0.1.2), which you may need
>> as an alternative.
>> 
>> Then, on each computer, go to Finder -  Go  & click on Network. You
>> may straightaway see the other computer appear - you can click on
>> it, click "Connect", and then either log in as a user (it has to be
>> a user that's been set up on that machine), or a guest.
>> 
>> As a guest, you can access all Public folders on the computer.
>> As a user, you can access that user's Home folder
>> As an admin user, you can access the whole hard drive.
>> 
>> So, if you have different user accounts set up on the computers,
>> it's best to use Guest access and then put the files you're sharing
>> in your user's Public folder.
>> 
>> Now, if that computer doesn't immediately appear, go to the Finder,
>> click cmd-K (to open the Connect to Server dialogue), and type in
>> 
>> afp://ip-address-of-other-computer
>> 
>> eg afp://10.0.1.2
>> 
>> You'll then get the same login dialogue as above.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Ronni
>> 
>> 
> 
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Re: Disk Warrior 3.0.3 Need Help!

[Greg Pennefather]

Malcolm

I would go with Disk Utility again and do a "Verify Disk".  If this reports
any problems then follow the instructions at the top of the Disk Utility
First Aid tab - boot from your OS X 10.4 CD/DVD and choose Disk Utility from
the Utilities (?) menu.  Then you can repair the disk if it is within Disk
Utility's power to do so.  This utility from Apple has been getting better
and better - I think it was Martin who was extolling its virtues a few days
ago.

If nothing else this might clean things up enough for DW to run properly.

Hope this helps

Cheers

Greg


> From: McCallum Malcolm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2006 17:01:04 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Disk Warrior 3.0.3 Need Help!
> 
> My wife has an iMac 1GHz PowerPC G4 256 MB DDR SDRAM Running OS
> 10.4.3  This has been running well until New Years Eve we were
> invaded by Teenagers,one of which simply wanted to "lookup her
> email". :-( On New Years Day the iMac seem to be running rather
> slowly so I thought I would run 'Disk Warrior' 3.0.3.  All goes well
> until one gets to stage 5 'Locating directory  data' ,rebuilding
> directory  and the indicator bar is about 55% across the screen and
> then it stops and nothing more happens. The disk can be heard going
> and the scroll bar 'shakes' but does not progress. It then complains
> that it is going slowly because of shortage of Ram (!)   and it can
> be left for hours and nothing more happens.
> 
> I have repaired permissions and done fsck -fy and prayed to Allah but
> no Joy.
> 
> The iMac seems to perform OK and is maybe a little quicker since I
> have 'doctored it' but I do not like the fact that I cannot run Disk
> Warrior.
> 
> Disk Warrior runs normally on my iBook.
> 
> Anyone any suggestions please
> Mac
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Re: Remote Desktop on a VPN

[Greg Pennefather]

Robert

If it works from one place and not another it si possibly a routing issue.
Most ADSL modems/routers act as a DHCP server to issue IP addresses
automatically and most default to 192.168.0.x but the Netcomm NB1300Plus4
uses 192.168.1.x (both ranges are legitimate as they conform to RFC 1918).
If the remote network (that you are VPNing to) uses the same address range
then it may not be possible to make the connection.

So, to check look at the IP address you get on the VPN when connected and
the address of the PC on the home network.  If the network part is the same
ie. 192.168.1 then there is almost certainly going to be a routing problem.

To get around this problem try changing the DHCP address range on your ADSL
modem to 192.168.0.x.

Cheers

Greg


> From: Robert Howells <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Mon, 26 Dec 2005 13:00:15 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Remote Desktop on a VPN
> 
> Hello Everyone,
> 
> Hope you all had a merry Xmas and not too many sore heads today ! ?
> 
> A question ( at the bottom )  for some one with the know how 
> 
> 
> Preamble
> My daughter is home from San Diego for the week and we cannot get her
> PC laptop to work through a VPN to the Desktop on her PC at work.
> 
> Yes ! It's holiday's time but she needs to do this.  My ISP has been NO
> help so far .
> 
> We are connecting her Laptop into a Port on my Netcomm1300 Plus4 ADSL
> modem.
> Line runs at 1500 / 256
> 
> Laptop will connect to internet and browse quite OK.
> 
> Procedure to get to remote Desktop :
> 
> Click on VPN connect icon on Laptop
> it asks for a Password 
> Password is entered  and the Laptop should access the San Diego site.
> 
> A  " connected "indication shows OK
> 
> CLICK On Laptop Remote DesKtop CONNECTION ICON
> which should send data into the server at SD and cause the daughter's
> PC Desktop screen to appear
> with a Login screen
> 
> We get nothing ... just a blank screen ... !
> 
> 
> **
> 
> Laptop is OK,  as it will access the remote desktop from my next door
> neighbour port on 4 port Router/modem ,
> also from a PC shop ethernet
> and from a Macdonalds wireless connection.
> 
> So problem should be due to ISP
> (ISP has fobbed us off to their specialist staff who are available
> Wednesday !)
> OR
> settings in my ADSL modem.
> 
> QUESTION   :Does anybody know if we need special settings in the
> ADSL modem to run the VPN
> and remote Desktop.
> 
> Help would be most appreciated
> 
> Thanks in advance
> 
> Bob
> 
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Re: Hello From A New Member

[Greg Pennefather]

Welcome Denis

I find with Entourage that although the link looks dead when you paste it in
it comes alive again when received.  This will depend on the the email
client used to read the email of course.

Regards

Greg


> From: Pauline and Dennis Rowley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2005 13:13:12 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Hello From A New Member
> 
> Hi all,
> My name is Dennis, I am new to your group ( yesterday) and also
> totally new to the Mac experience. I am really looking forward to a new
> learning experience, but I can see it is going to be a sharp learning curve
> for me. I am hoping you will forgive me if I begin by asking a question on
> my first post.
> 
> I am using Entourage as my mail program and have found that when I cut and
> paste live links from received emails into an email body for resending, they
> arrive as dead links, very often I do need to send off several links in one
> email , in fact I need to do it again today. Is there anyone who may be able
> to advise me on this one?
> 
> Many Thanks
> Dennis
> 
> 
> 
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Re: Demise of IE5 and BBC School Website Help

[Greg Pennefather]

Reg

Two things spring to mind.  It is possible that the BBC site detects the
browser and makes an arbitrary decision that Safari 1.3.1 is too old and
won't continue.  In this case, try using Safari enhancer which activates the
debug menu in Safari.  Then you can reload the page pretending to be any
browser type you like.  If it still doesn't work then it might well be that
it doesn't work with Safari 1.3.1 or ...

You may need to upgrade the version of Flash that you have.  Download the
latest version and see if that helps.

Good luck

Greg


> From: Reg Whitely <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2005 11:07:38 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Demise of IE5 and BBC School Website Help
> 
> Hi WAMUGgers
> 
> Following on from yesterday's discussion about the demise of IE5 I
> came across an interesting situation.
> We've just 'kidnapped' our 3 Perth grandchildren and brought them up
> here to sunny Gero for Christmas.
> 
> Clever Reg decides that they should all be able to access BBC Schools
> website and play the many good educational games therein.
> http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ and specifically for this post http://
> www.bbc.co.uk/schools/digger/.
> Accessing this from my PowerBook running Tiger and Safari 2.0.2 works
> well, but on the iMac and iBook, both running Panther and Safari
> 1.3.1 - no go.
> 
> Click on Flick's Adventures, then Looping the Loop and up comes the
> message "You are using an old browser version and we cannot
> effectively show you the Flash Movie. To play the game please upgrade
> your Netscape browser here or your Internet Explorer browser here."
> 
> Clicking on the Netscape link http://wp.netscape.com/download/
> 0730101/1-en_qual.html opens up the option to download Mac
> 68K (OS 7.6.1 and higher), Mac 68K and Mac PowerPC. This link allows
> me to download the latest version, 4.78! The Microsoft link
> www.microsoft.com/downloads/Search.aspx?displaylang=en leads me on a
> merry chase, eventiually ending with the option to download IE 5.2.3.
> 
> Well I never! what a choice, especially with IE5 about to be shot
> between the eyes.
> 
> Clever Reg then thinks, aha I'll get the latest Safari from Apple,
> only to get a stern lecture from the installer that it will only run
> in Tiger (NO I don't intend upgrading them both to Tiger with 4 big
> sleeps until Christmas!).
> 
> So over to Firefox I go www.mozilla.com and download 1.5. It works
> perfectly out of the box, Panther and all.
> 
> So the big question is, what's wrong with Safari 1.3.1? Is there a
> later Panther Safari update that can overcome this problem?
> 
> What should I tell the nice people at the BBC archives?
> 
> As I said, only 4 big sleeps until Christmas.
> 
> Enjoy them!
> 
> Reg, Elaine and 4 happy grandies (Don't leave our Geraldton one out!)
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Re: Router doubling?

[Greg Pennefather]

Paul

Switches are better generally but in your case it won't matter - but get a
switch anyway.  You might even struggle to find a hub these days.

Neither is passive ie. Both will require power.

And 15m is just fine.  Just make sure when you connect it all up that you
plug the router into the "uplink" (or similar) or MDI/MDIX port on the
switch.  Some switches have a button to change between MDI/MDIX - use the
position that turns the link light on on both the switch and the router.  Or
simply use a crossover cable.

Cheers

Greg


> From: Paul Weaver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 13:38:19 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Re: Router doubling?
> 
> On 16/11/05 9:58 AM, "Greg Pennefather" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
>> Paul
>> 
>> Absolutely.  But no need for a router - a switch or a hub will do just
>> nicely.
>> 
>> But when you say long, no longer than 100m otherwise you go out of spec for
>> Ethernet.
>> 
>> Cheers
>> 
>> Greg
>> 
>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I want to connect  a Mac in a distant part of the house via ethernet to a
>>> router which is by the main broadband-connected computer.  No problems in
>>> this.
>>> 
>>> But I would like to know if it is possible to put a second router at the end
>>> of that single long ethernet line to accommodate another distant computer?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> In other words two Macs sharing the one line to the main router.
>>> 
>>> Kind regards, Paul
>>> 
>>> 
> OK.  Hub or switch?  Vich vun is der best?  I don't know the difference.
> Are either passive, like not needing external power?  Only two computers
> would be involved at the end of the run, which is at a guess about 15 metres
> from the router/modem.
> 
> Cheers, Paul.
> 
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Re: bin file

[Greg Pennefather]

Peter

What I'm saying is that it doesn't need to be opened or decompressed.  It is
the binary file that loads on to the Sipura - as is.

I haven't personally performed a firmware upgrade but I am reliably informed
you use the web interface, click the browse button on the upgrade page to
select the .bin file (on your Mac) and voila!  This is how we do it on the
Linksys PAP2 which, as I said, uses the same or similar firmware.

I hope this works.

Cheers

Greg


> From: Peter Sealy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 15:58:03 +1100
> To: Greg Pennefather <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Cc: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Re: bin file
> 
> 
> On 16/11/2005, at 2:08 PM, Greg Pennefather wrote:
> 
>> Peter
>> 
>> If it is firmware for you Sipura then it is likely that the .bin
>> file is the
>> firmware file.  We are doing a fair bit of work with the Linksys
>> PAP2 which
>> has Sipura firmware and the files are .bin.  Check with Sipura or
>> you VoIP
>> provider to confirm.
>> 
>> Regards
>> 
>> 
>> Greg
>> 
> 
> 
> Greg
> 
> Thanks. Yes, I know that the firmware file is the .bin file. But I
> can not open/decompress it so I can install it.
> 
> 
> .
> 
> Peter Sealy
> Thurgoona AUSTRALIA
> 

Re: bin file

[Greg Pennefather]

Peter

If it is firmware for you Sipura then it is likely that the .bin file is the
firmware file.  We are doing a fair bit of work with the Linksys PAP2 which
has Sipura firmware and the files are .bin.  Check with Sipura or you VoIP
provider to confirm.

Regards


Greg


> From: Peter Sealy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 13:58:10 +1100
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Re: bin file
> 
> 
> On 16/11/2005, at 11:01 AM, Peter Hinchliffe wrote:
> 
>> 
>> On 16/11/2005, at 4:27 AM, Peter Sealy wrote:
>> 
>>> I have a .bin file which Stuffit Expander [v9 and v10] will not
>>> open, saying the file is not encoded or compressed.  I am sure it
>>> is a compressed file. Any other ways to try to open the file?
>>> 
>>> Cheers
>>> .
>>> 
>>> Peter Sealy
>>> Thurgoona AUSTRALIA
>>> 
>> 
>> Have you tried Stuffit Deluxe? A bit of a stretch, since there's
>> not much that SE won't open. Where did the file come from? Are you
>> sure that the file is in good condition, and that it was compressed
>> without errors in the first place (assuming it actually is a
>> compressed file)... and many other questions.
> 
> Thanks Peter
> 
> No I have not tried Stuffit Deluxe because it is my understanding
> that the app Stuffit Expander within Stuffit Deluxe is the same as a
> stand  alone Expander. Wrong? I have no need to buy Stuffit deluxe as
> I never stuff files and the free Stuffit Exp does the file opening
> requirements I do need.
> 
> The file I am trying to obtain is the firmware upgrade 3.1.7 for my
> Sipura 3000 VOIP unit. This file is a download from  www.sipura.com/support/index.htm> which gives a zip file which
> expands to an exe file and a .bin file. It is the latter i am trying
> to open. I have no trouble opening other files with my versions of
> Stuffit Expander so I assume Stuffit  Exp is not the problem. Indeed
> the zip file is expanded by the same Stuffit Exp. Many other folk
> have downloaded, expanded and then installed that file without
> trouble [subscribers to a Whirlpool forum]. My first thought was that
> I had a corrupt download but then firstly the zip file would not have
> opened [which it did so] and secondly other users would have reported
> the same problem [which was not the case]. I have repeated the
> download from that web site several times over the last two days with
> the same result.
> 
> Thus I seem to be stonewalled and I am looking for another app which
> will open a .bin file.
> 
> Any further thoughts?
> 
> .
> 
> Peter Sealy
> Thurgoona AUSTRALIA
> 
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Re: Router doubling?

[Greg Pennefather]

Paul

Absolutely.  But no need for a router - a switch or a hub will do just
nicely.

But when you say long, no longer than 100m otherwise you go out of spec for
Ethernet.

Cheers

Greg


> From: Paul Weaver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 09:46:09 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Router doubling?
> 
> I want to connect  a Mac in a distant part of the house via ethernet to a
> router which is by the main broadband-connected computer.  No problems in
> this.
> 
> But I would like to know if it is possible to put a second router at the end
> of that single long ethernet line to accommodate another distant computer?
> 
> 
> In other words two Macs sharing the one line to the main router.
> 
> Kind regards, Paul
> 
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Re: Data Transfer

[Greg Pennefather]

Tony

Try out the Migration Assistant in the utilities folder on PB 2.  I used it
recently to move from one PB to another.  It was completely pain free.
There is only limited control but it should be enough for most cases.

Good luck

Greg


> From: Metal Artwork Creations <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 14:35:39 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Data Transfer
> 
> PowerBook No1 has all client files in folders A-L and M-Z (Sorry re
> simplicity) and runs 10.3.9
> 
> PowerBook No2 has been used to trial all my applications using 10.4.3 -
> there are no problems.
> 
> I have PowerBook No1 cloned (via Super Dooper) to an external FW dive.
> 
> I am now ready to move across to PowerBook No2.
> 
> Can I simply Option Copy Drag the folders, A-L and M-Z on Fire Wire
> Drive, to No2 and, if so, what is the accepted correct folder for these
> documents on No2.
> 
> 
> 
> Tony Wilson
> 27 Ambridge St
> Hamersley  WA  6022
> Tel 08 9448 1517
> 
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Re: StateWest online

[Greg Pennefather]

It is likely that the reason the new window does not appear is because
Safari is blocking pop up windows.  Try turning this off in the Safari menu
or by typing cmd-k.  I discovered this when using the Bankwest site and
switching (momentarily) to Firefox.  Firefox asked me if I wanted to allow
the particular site to bring up pop ups - a nice little feature.

Bankwest produces a pop up when you want to view past statements and Safari
just wouldn't do it.  Turn block pop ups off and it works like a champ.

Hope this helps

Cheers

Greg


> From: Mervyn & Giuliana Bond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2005 20:59:51 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Re: StateWest online
> 
> Thanks John.  I can print the transaction page directly from File -
> Print in the browser.  However, within the transaction window is a
> print button.  In the past, clicking that would produce a new window
> that looked like a bank statement of the one's transactions.  One
> would then go to the browsers File - Print and produce this latter
> window.
> Is that what you get and print?
> Merv
> 
> At 7:47 PM +0800 8/11/05, John Daniels wrote:
>> Merv
>> Using Safari I double clicked the a/c number then File and "Print largest
>> frame"  -  no problem, it printed.
> 
> At 6:21 PM +0800 8/11/05, Mervyn & Giuliana Bond wrote:
>> I use the My Teller facility to do online banking with StateWest.
>> Recently they changed their system to one called Phoenix.
>> Since the changeover I can still access my account but when in the
>> detailed listing of transactions a click on the Print icon produces
>> no result.  Using IE 5.2.3 on a G4 iMac with OSX 10.2.8.  Safari
>> gives better rendering but button not functional.
>> Anyone else experience this?
>> Merv
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
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> also believe in order to see."
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Re: Safari - secure connections fail

[Greg Pennefather]

Sorry Robert, I should have been more specific.  I could connect to the
BankWest site but not bring up the online banking site.  When I clicked on
the Logon button I got the error.

But I'm all fixed now.  At least until something else breaks on my poor old
(4 years old) Ti PB 550.  I have a new 15" PB on order - can't wait 'til it
arrives  :-)

Cheers

Greg

P.S.  I read a headline somewhere today that iiNet implemented a new email
system on the weekend and it turned to custard causing a meltdown in their
call centre.  Perhaps that's what the level 2 and 3 faults are.


> From: Robert Howells <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 19:45:10 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Re: Safari - secure connections fail
> 
> 
> On 31/10/2005, at 7:27 PM, Stephen Chape wrote:
> 
>> Not with you on the Bankwest site Greg ??
> 
> That got the scare bits running ...  You are right in one way
> with Safari you do not see the Bankwest Secure screen URL
> and hence you do not see https
> although it does show you the closed padlock .
> 
> In firefox the logon screen does show the internet address which does
> start with https:
> 
> Relaxed again now
> 
> Bob
> 
> 
> 
>> It does not have an https prefix  just http
>> 
>> 
>> On 31/10/2005, at 11:38 AM, Greg Pennefather wrote:
>> 
>>> Dear all
>>> 
>>> Since yesterday I have not been able to connect to web sites using
>>> https.
>>> Safari reports that it can't make a secure connection.  The 2 sites I
>>> have
>>> tried are Bankwest and eTrade.  I connect to these sites daily and
>>> they have
>>> been working fine for years.
>>> 
>>> I have used Firefox 1.5 to connect successfully to both.
>>> 
>>> I have restarted my Ti PB 550 running OS X 10.3.9 and repaired
>>> permissions
>>> with no improvement.
>>> 
>>> Does anyone have any ideas how to get this working again?  Or why it
>>> would
>>> have stopped yesterday given that I haven't changed anything on my
>>> machine?
>>> 
>>> Thanks for your help
>>> 
>>> Regards
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Greg
>>> 
>>> 
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Re: Safari - secure connections fail

[Greg Pennefather]

Just to let the list know ...

I posted my problem on the Apple Discussion Forum and just received an
answer.  This fixed the problem.  So, if anyone is having this problem or
has it in the future, here is the solution kindly provided by Jeff Calebaugh

 This is a frequently reported problem. Hope Apple takes notice soon.

Move the file named "System.Keychain" in /Library/Keychains/ folder to your
desktop; 
 Restart your computer. Your computer will generate a new System.Keychain.
 Run Keychain First Aid (Keychain Access>Window>Keychain First Aid)
 If that solves your problem, trash the keychain on your desktop.

Worked for me. Hope it works for you.

Jeff

Regards


Greg

> From: Robert Howells <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 12:25:00 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Re: Safari - secure connections fail
> 
> 
> On 31/10/2005, at 11:38 AM, Greg Pennefather wrote:
> 
>> Dear all
>> 
>> Since yesterday I have not been able to connect to web sites using
>> https.
>> Safari reports that it can't make a secure connection.  The 2 sites I
>> have
>> tried are Bankwest and eTrade.  I connect to these sites daily and
>> they have
>> been working fine for years.
> 
> 
> Sometimes ...  a file in Cache , or a Cookie can be corrupt to
> effect how the
> Browser works .
> 
> So go to Safari  drop down menu and  " Empty Cache "
> 
> and go to  Safari preferences -> Security -> Show Cookies -> Remove All
> 
> then DO  a RESTART .
> 
> Be advised that Removing all cookies will require you to setup again at
> some sites
> which you used to get to automatically  .  !! ??
> 
> 
> 
> The only other thing I can think of is with Java  you may need to
> clear
> preferences there.
> 
> Also it would be good to scan for Virus etc
> 
> Bob
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> 
>> I have used Firefox 1.5 to connect successfully to both.
>> 
>> I have restarted my Ti PB 550 running OS X 10.3.9 and repaired
>> permissions
>> with no improvement.
>> 
>> Does anyone have any ideas how to get this working again?  Or why it
>> would
>> have stopped yesterday given that I haven't changed anything on my
>> machine?
>> 
>> Thanks for your help
>> 
>> Regards
>> 
>> 
>> Greg
>> 
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Safari - secure connections fail

[Greg Pennefather]

Dear all

Since yesterday I have not been able to connect to web sites using https.
Safari reports that it can't make a secure connection.  The 2 sites I have
tried are Bankwest and eTrade.  I connect to these sites daily and they have
been working fine for years.

I have used Firefox 1.5 to connect successfully to both.

I have restarted my Ti PB 550 running OS X 10.3.9 and repaired permissions
with no improvement.

Does anyone have any ideas how to get this working again?  Or why it would
have stopped yesterday given that I haven't changed anything on my machine?

Thanks for your help

Regards


Greg

Re: Safari quits again

[Greg Pennefather]

The old chestnuts should also be tried if you haven't already

1.  Repair permissions
2.  Boot from OS X CD and, using Disk Utility, repair the disk
3.  Zap PRAM
4.  Use Disk Warrior

You might also clear out your favicons.  I think Safari Speedup (?) will do
that

Cheers

Greg


> From: Eugene <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2005 10:07:50 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Re: Safari quits again
> 
> Hi Bob,
> 
> already emptied the cache and deleted preferences. Just did the
> cookies. Still quits on start up. Thanks for the suggestions.
> 
>regards
>Eugene
> 
> On 27/10/2005, at 9:51 AM, Robert Howells wrote:
> 
>> 
>> On 27/10/2005, at 9:38 AM, Eugene wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi all,
>>> 
>>> this has happened before. Software update suggests updating security
>>> patches etc. After the update and restart Safari quits and refuses to
>>> work. Last time I needed to do a Java update to cure it. This time no
>>> luck. Any suggestions?
>>> 
>>> OS X 10.3.9
>>> Safari 1.3.1
> 
>regards
>Eugene
>> 
>> You do not say that you have done this ...
>> 
>> 1  Empty Cache
>> 
>> 2 Preferences -> Security -> Show cookies->  Remove all
>> 
>> and then restart . say again.. Restart
>> 
>> Bob
>> 
>> Could help ... I have had that situation on odd occasions long while
>> ago
>> 
>> 
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Re: internet connect prompt

[Greg Pennefather]

Peter

Just make certain you don't have "Connect using PPPoE" checked in the PPPoE
tab in Network Settings.  Also check that you haven't configured a VPN in
Internet Connect.

Perhaps you could provide some detail about the prompt you are getting eg.
what application is giving you the prompt (check in the dock or read off the
application menu next to the Apple menu), what is the full text in the
dialogue box etc

Cheers

Greg


> From: Peter Hinchliffe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2005 08:26:54 +0800
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> Subject: Re: internet connect prompt
> 
> 
> On 06/10/2005, at 11:12 PM, KEVIN Lock wrote:
> 
>> 
>> David,
>> 
>> Thank you for your reply.
>> 
>> At 12:38 AM +1000 7/10/05, choy wrote:
>> 
>>> Kevin,
>>> 
>>> As others have mentioned, we need to know how you're connecting to
>>> the internet - if you are connecting via ADSL, John's point might
>>> be appropriate.
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The eMac in question is linked through a 5 port switch to another
>> eMac connected to the net by an ethernet DSL-300 modem.   The main
>> eMac doesn't  have a connection prompt, but the linked one does get
>> the prompt.   It is not a great problem, but  one I could do without.
>> 
> 
> Have you tried deactivating the Modem Interface in the Network
> Preference Panel on the problem eMac? (System Preferences > Network >
> Show: > Network Port Configuartions > Internal Modem)
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Re: Powerbook G4

[Greg Pennefather]

Try resetting the power management unit (PMU) - there are articles on how to
do this on the Apple support web site.  Also, reset PRAM by holding down
cmd-opt-p-r when booting.

I also recall seeing some articles on PB G4s not waking from sleep - have a
search for those as well.

Cheers

Greg


> From: Rob Phillips <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2005 13:22:14 +0800
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> Subject: Re: Powerbook G4
> 
> Sometimes my power supply just stops charging. I pull it out of the
> socket and plug it in again.  It works again.
> 
> Once before, the sleep switch connected to the locking catch on the
> lid was faulty.  I tried opening and closing several times.
> 
> Rob
> 
>> Sounds like the battery didn't charge for some reason. Does it start up when
>> you have it plugged in to the mains?
>> 
>> Have experience of laptops not starting up at all if battery power too low.
>> 
>> Quoting Mark Secker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>> 
>>>  Is the AC adaptor showing green or orange or no light (maybe you've
>>>  lost mains power)? maybe dead battery but if on AC this shouldn't
>>>  matter
>>> 
>>>  without going in depth but have you tried removing the battery and
>>>  the external power supply (OK so this will power off the machine
>>>  rather than wake it but)
>>> 
>>>  seen this with sleep when screen savers or   programs have hung when
>>>  the machine goes to sleep or wakes up also using external drives that
>>>  have been disconnected or powered down  and also with wireless
>>>  connections that are no longer available - also faulty/dying logic
>>>  boards cause this but
>>> 
 My PowerBook G4 has been sleeping all night plugged into the power but this
 morning it will not wake from sleep. I've touched all the keys, space bars
 etc and removed and reinserted the battery all to no avail.
 
 Pressed and held the on/off button for 15 seconds or so but nothing
>>>  happens.
 The little blue indicator light is on and pulsing slowly.
 
 The battery only shows one light when I press the little button. Should it
 show more and is this important if the AC power is on?
 
 Any suggestions?
 
 Lloyd
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Re: iBook won't start from DiskWarrior CD

[Greg Pennefather]

Go to the Alsoft web site and log a fault report.  I did this and they got
back to me pretty quickly.  I had a similar problem but booting from an
external FW DVD drive.  My problem was that the DW CD probably didn't have
drivers for my DVD player (LaCie) and yours might be similar although I
would have thought DW would have drivers for all Apple internal drives.

If you have another Mac (sounds like you do) and a FW cable, start the iBook
up in target disk mode (hold down the T key while booting until the FW
symbol appears on the screen) and plug into the other Mac.  Then install DW
on the other Mac and check the iBook disk from there.  Worked a treat for
me.

Regards


Greg


> From: J Philippe Chaperon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Sat, 01 Oct 2005 20:04:49 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: iBook won't start from DiskWarrior CD
> 
> Dear WAMUG'ers,
> 
> I have been trying to start my daughter's 14" iBook from DiskWarrior CD
> without any luck. I did the usual start with the 'C' key pressed, the CD
> drive would run briefly resulting in the apple graphics, then the machine
> would hang. 
> 
> The laptop is running OS X 10.3.6, and I have tried to boot from DW 3.0.1,
> 3.0.2 & 3.0.3 all with the same result - the apple graphic would come, then
> after a brief moment the CD reader would stop and the machine hangs.
> 
> The iBook would happily boot-up from the Apple install DVD without problems.
> 
> I've run the usual Daily, Weekly, Monthly maintenance scripts (CRON), repair
> permissions, and also run Disk Utility, after booting from the Install DVD.
> The problem seems to be elsewhere.
> 
> Any idea what else I can do?
> 
> By the way, I can boot my G5 from these CDs without any problem.
> 
> Many thanks, 
> 
> Philippe
> 
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Re: airport on a windows network

[Greg Pennefather]

Mike

Have a read of this article
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106424

>From memory, you have to prefix the password to join a 3rd party wireless
network (non Airport base station).  There are quite a few other articles on
the Apple Airport support site too at http://www.apple.com/support/airport/

Cheers

Greg


> From: Michael Bradley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Thu, 08 Sep 2005 12:26:52 +0800
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> Subject: airport on a windows network
> 
> Hi Guys,
> I'm trying to make my new ibook airport card see my 802.11b netgear
> wireless,  it just doesn't seem to know it's there!
> 
>  I've been trying the airport setup wizards, and they ask if I'd like to
> connect to an existing airport network, and no other relevant
> options..I'm new at this. but can anyone of you guru's who've delt
> with this give me some advice.
> Thanks in advance
> Mike
> oh, I'm using wep encription aswell
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Re: Epson Stylus 740 printer

[Greg Pennefather]

Also try repairing permissions.  I sometimes have trouble printing and it's
because the permissions in the spool directory have been addled.

Cheers

Greg


> From: Robert Howells <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 11:43:25 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Re: Epson Stylus 740 printer
> 
> 
> On 01/09/2005, at 11:32 AM, Lloyd White wrote:
> 
>> Epson Stylus 740 printer.
>> 
>> The above printer has gone on strike. Has ink and seems to function but
>> nothing is printed despite all sorts of head cleaning.
> 
> So have you checked out your Printer software and Printer setup ?
> 
> Bob,
> 
> Also Cord , turmed power off /.on   tried a different Printer outlet
> from Mac 
> 
> 
>> 
>> Can anyone recommend someone who repairs them. With new printers so
>> cheap
>> these days it is probably not worth the repair costs but there may be
>> someone out there I could take it to for advice.
>> 
>> Lloyd
>> 
>> 
>> 
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Re: Entourage "out of office" notification

[Greg Pennefather]

Neil

Outlook for Windoze is able to send an out of office message because the
Exchange server it connects to does this.  So when it receives mail for
someone with an out of office message set Exchange generates the reply.  If
you are using Entourage with Exchange this may be possible - it certainly
will be for your Exchange admin.  But if you use Entourage to POP off your
ISP then, unless your ISP's mail server allows you to, you can't set up the
out of office message.

You can certainly use rules to generate a reply to all incoming mail but
your Mac needs to be connected in order to do this.  Which probably defeats
the purpose.

Basically the out of office reply is not a feature of the mail client
(Outlook or Entourage) but a feature of the mail server.

Cheers

Greg


> From: Neil Blake <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 09:19:31 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Entourage "out of office" notification
> 
> Hi 'Muggers
> 
> One for the Entourage gurus - can anyone help me set up a return e-mail
> notification to inform people sending mail to me when I am out of the
> office?  I'd like to be able to replicate the Out of Office Autoreply
> feature in Outlook - but I can't seem to find anything similar in Entourage,
> although maybe something can be set up using rules?
> 
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> 
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Re: Wanted: Command & Conquer Mac Discs

[Greg Pennefather]

You can also buy repair kits at CD/DVD shops from about $10.  Not sure if
they're as good as the Video store though.

Cheers

Greg


> From: Paul Doyle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 23:04:22 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Re: Wanted: Command & Conquer Mac Discs
> 
> Hi Matt,
> 
> The local Video Ezy store offered to repair any scratched CDs or DVDs I
> have. Apparently they have some sort of polishing machine that they use
> when rental disks get scratched.
> 
> Might be worth asking your local store if they are willing to have a go
> at your disks.
> 
> Cheers
> Paul
> 
> On 29/08/2005, at 9:55 PM, Matthew Healey wrote:
> 
>> Hi All,
>> 
>> I tried to fire up an old game of Command & Conquer (The original
>> MacOS 8 game) only to find that my original discs were scratched. (I
>> thought CD's were supposed to be indestructible.)
>> 
>> Does anyone have an old copy of the game they would be willing to sell
>> me, or burn me a copy of the two discs?
>> 
>> - Matt
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Re: Archives Access

[Greg Pennefather]

Thanks Robert.  Laurie put me right too.  But the reason I posted was
because I was getting an error on the web site when I followed the links - I
think the item missing from the URL was the port number.

Thanks again

Cheers

Greg


> From: Robert Howells <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2005 12:09:26 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Re: Archives Access
> 
> 
> On 16/08/2005, at 9:39 AM, Greg Pennefather wrote:
> 
>> Dear All
>> 
>> Sorry to trouble the list with an oft asked question, but the archives
>> seem
>> to be off line at the moment.  I'd check the archives for articles
>> about the
>> archives but ...
>> 
>> Anyway, I was after the helpful info on the dictionary file in OS X.
>> Would
>> somebody please tell me where it is and where I can download the front
>> end
>> to it that one of the members wrote.
>> 
>> Thanks
>> 
>> Greg
> 
> Archive works for me at :-
> 
> <http://wamug.org.au:8100/Lists/wamug/List.html>
> 
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Archives Access

[Greg Pennefather]

Dear All

Sorry to trouble the list with an oft asked question, but the archives seem
to be off line at the moment.  I'd check the archives for articles about the
archives but ...

Anyway, I was after the helpful info on the dictionary file in OS X.  Would
somebody please tell me where it is and where I can download the front end
to it that one of the members wrote.

Thanks

Greg

Re: .hqx

[Greg Pennefather]

Or, more accurately, de-binhex.  But, yes, Suffit will almost certainly
de-binhex the file.

Cheers

Greg


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> Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2005 11:59:33 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Re: .hqx
> 
> 
> On 01/08/2005, at 5:52 PM, Malcolm J McCallum wrote:
> 
>> Can someone tell me please what I need to read a .hqx file. :-)
>> Mac
>> 
> 
> Failing all else drop it onto Stuffit expander and it should " UNSTUFF "
> 
> Bob
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Re: Dark Castle [was[freecycleperth] OFFER: Old Macs (Salter Point)]

[Greg Pennefather]

Just for you Dark Castle fans out there ... Return to Dark Castle is
available free for OS X (check Versiontracker) and I believe it contains all
of the Dark Castle and Beyond Dark Castle level plus new ones.  It's in
colour and should run on current Macs.

I played it a year or 2 ago and it was great to go back to it.  A truly
great little game.

Cheers

Greg


> From: "Andrew W. Hill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2005 13:46:56 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Re: Fwd: [freecycleperth] OFFER: Old Macs (Salter Point)
> 
>> Hi...
>> 
>> Got this from the Freecycle list if anyone's interested. Please respond to
>> 
>> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 
> *grin*
> 
> First priority to WAMUGgers :)
> 
> Got some SEs, perhaps even with ethernet.  They're great for playing
> Dark Castle on (it runs a custom system and doesn't run on too many
> newer machines).
> 
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Re: Dial-Up Using Airport?

[Greg Pennefather]

Kevin

The first thing that jumps out at me is that the Airport thinks it is
connected to the Internet via Ethernet.  So it is unlikely it will try to
establish another connection to the Internet if it thinks it's already
connected!

So, I'm wondering if you have the WAN port plugged into a switch or hub -
that would make the Airport think it is connected to the Internet.  Make
sure your local network is connected to the LAN port, not the WAN port.

Then, in the Internet tab of the Airport Config Utility, select Modem from
the "Connect Using" menu.  Enter your ISP details and away you go.

Hope this helps


Cheers

Greg


> From: Kevin Phyland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 19:34:39 -0700 (PDT)
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Dial-Up Using Airport?
> 
> Hi every1,
> 
> This is probably old-hat but I'm a bit stuck trying to connect wirelessly
> using a new (i.e. unconfigured) Airport Extreme to my dial-up ISP.
> 
> The Airport Extreme has a phone port to which I connected the phone line.
> 
> My iBook (G3 - 600 MHz - system 10.3.8) detects a strong signal from the
> Airport when switched on but insists on telling me I am connected via Ethernet
> which I clearly am not.
> 
> I cannot figure out how to configure the Airport so that it will dial-up my
> ISP. The software that came with the Airport is a bit old (it keeps asking me
> to download an update, which I am doing at the moment) but am I just missing
> something very basic here?
> 
> I just want to be able to log onto the internet from my office without using
> the current 50m of phone cable.
> 
> I have tried Airport Setup Assistant and Airport Admin Utility without success
> - it tells me that it cannot detect anything connected to the Airport - and
> since I haven't been able to dial-up yet it's probably right! :)
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Kevin from wycheproof.
> 
> P.S. I assume the Airport Extreme contains a modem? Is the problem getting my
> settings from the iBook's internal modem to the Airport's inbuilt modem?
> 
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Re: Size of PDFs created under OSX

[Greg Pennefather]

Also have a look at PDF Shrink on Versiontracker for the demo and the
vendor's web site.

I use a couple of tools for PDFs, the wonderful and free Combine PDFs
(specially useful if you print from a Word document with multiple sections)
and PDF Shrink to reduce the size if you have graphics, lots of fonts or
anything else that makes the PDF large.

You can also look at PDFLab - it does much the same as Combine PDFs but is
more powerful (and correspondingly harder to use).

For the casual user these tools are much cheaper than buying Acrobat.

The only things missing are a tool to apply security and one to edit/markup.

Cheers

Greg


> From: Shay Telfer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 14:25:59 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Re: Size of PDFs created under OSX
> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> We were asked to turn a PC-using friend's MSoft Word docs into PDFs
>> to make them smaller (she needs to email them to multiple
>> recipients). However, the PDF created by printing under OSX (10.2.8)
>> is much larger (5.2Mb) than the original Word document (2.6Mb).
>> 
>> We tried the same file on our other Mac (OS10.3.3) and produced a
>> slightly smaller file (5.1Mb).
>> 
>> Does anyone know if this is standard for PDFs created in this way,
>> and if Acrobat produces smaller PDFs than those created under OSX?
> 
> Yes, have a look at PDF compress:
> 
> 
> 
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Re: Ethernet and a PowerMac 5500 Mac OS 8.1

[Greg Pennefather]

Yvonne

First thing to check is that you have the Ethertalk extension loaded.
Either turn it on in extensions manager (remember that!) or load it off you
install disks.  If you don't have it try searching on Google for somewhere
that will let you download it.

Try the Realtek driver for MacOS available at
http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloads1-3.aspx?series=16&Software=Tru
e this is for 8.5 and above but is worth a try.

Good luck

Greg


> From: Yvonne Harrison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Wed, 06 Jul 2005 09:56:45 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Ethernet and a PowerMac 5500 Mac OS 8.1
> 
> Hi everyone
> 
> I am hoping that a technically minded person might be able to point me
> in the right direction.
> 
> I am attempting to connect my PowerMac to a NetComm Ethernet ADSL Modem
> Router. I already have achieved this with my trusty PowerBook running OS
> X.3 so I know the router is okay.
> 
> The PowerMac I am trying to connect via ethernet was okay when I was
> using a dial-up connection but I want to use it on ADSL as a standby
> machine. I can't afford to update this old banger but it has 80Mb
> memory. Even though it may be slow, I'm quite happy with that! The rest
> of the story follows...
> 
> I have a PowerMac 5500/225  running Mac OS 8.1.  The machine now has a
> PCI ethernet card installed, Realtek 8139 chipset.
> 
> I have updated Apple System Profiler to version 2.1.2 and can now see the PCI
> device in the Volumes and Devices listing.
> 
> The Realtek site supplied the driver for the Realtek 8139 chipset but I'm
> thinking the driver is not compatible with MacOS 8.1.
> 
> I cannot find the card listed in Appletalk and TCP/IP. Current
> versions of these are Appletalk 1.1 (though the listing in the Appletalk
> Info dialogue box suggests Appletalk 1.3 and  the Appletalk Driver  60.2
> together with Open Transport 1.3). TCP/IP version 1.3.1.
> 
> I have attempted to follow the directions given with the card but to no avail.
> 
> Could anyone suggest other extensions/drivers that I may need to update
> in order to find the following happening:
> 
> 1. In the control panels Appletalk dropdown list - a slot where the
> ethernet adapter is listed.
> At present I still see only Printer Port and Modem Port.
> 
> 2. In the Control panels TCP/IP dropdown list box showing available
> connections again a slot where the ethernet adapter is listed.
> At present I see only PPP and AppleTalk (MacIP).
> 
> Your help and advice would be gratefully received.
> Regards
> Yvonne Harrison
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Re: Wireless/wired data transfer

[Greg Pennefather]

Matt

First things first - try to isolate the problem.  Plug the 2 Macs into the
Netcom modem and try the file copy, then plug them both into the Linksys,
then one in the Netcom and one in the Linksys.  If all works well then it is
a wireless problem.  So, turn off the Airport Express (APE) and connect the
PB to the Linksys wireless network and try the file copy, the turn off the
Linksys, plug the APE and Mini into the Netcom and use the APE wireless for
the PB and try the copy.

If all of this works it would seem likely to be the interaction between the
Linksys and the APE - perhaps configuration, perhaps standards
incompatibility.

Good luck


Cheers

Greg


> From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2005 15:07:20 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Wireless/wired data transfer
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> Recently added a Linksys WRT54G Wireless Router to my home ADSL
> network (Netcomm 1300 plus 4 modem) and then successfully managed to
> configure an Airport Express (using WDS) to extended its range.  I
> now have a Mini Mac connected directly via ethernet to the Linksys
> router, and a latest model G4 powerbook connected wirelessly to the
> network via the Airport Express.  Both running Tiger 10.4.1.  98% of
> things have worked fine since configuring this setup. The one major
> problem I have experienced is during file transfers using Finder
> between these two machines.  Invariably, file transfers will stall
> mid-transfer, often causing Finder to have a conniption that "force
> quit" or "kill" via Terminal sometimes won't even solve. Not all file
> transfers fail in this manner, but most do, and the problem exists
> when attempting to transfer files in either direction.  As far as I
> can tell the problem also appears to be independent of the type of
> file transferred.  The one solution I have found is to zip the file
> before transfer (data/resource fork issue?).  However, having to zip
> large (i.e > 200MB) files before transferring is hardly ideal, so I'm
> on the hunt for a more permanent solution.  Anyone have any
> experiences to share?
> 
> I haven't been able to find much (read anything) on this specific
> problem at all despite a pretty extensive web search.  If anyone has
> anything to shed on the matter it would be most helpful.  I
> appreciate that there are a number of links in this transfer chain so
> any information could potentially be of use.
> 
> 
> Cheers, Matt.
> 
> 
> 
> -
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> School of Psychology
> University of Western Australia
> 35 Stirling Highway
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> Australia
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Re: Stolen Al PB 1.25GHz

[Greg Pennefather]

Thanks Shay, I'll get them to call it in.

Cheers

Greg


> From: Shay Telfer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2005 10:48:40 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Re: Stolen Al PB 1.25GHz
> 
>> Dear All
>> 
>> We have some guys over from the US to help us with our business and the
>> first night they were here one of them had their Al PB 1.25GHz stolen - not
>> the greatest introduction to Perth.
>> 
>> Anyway, if anyone comes across one of these being offered from a dodgy
>> source I'd appreciate it on their behalf if you would let me know.
>> 
>> The S/N is v7407424nrx
>> 
>> Many thanks
>> 
>> Greg
> 
> Make sure they've called Apple on 133-622 and reported the serial
> number as stolen, just in case it gets sent in for servicing. Also
> check eBay :(
> 
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Stolen Al PB 1.25GHz

[Greg Pennefather]

Dear All

We have some guys over from the US to help us with our business and the
first night they were here one of them had their Al PB 1.25GHz stolen - not
the greatest introduction to Perth.

Anyway, if anyone comes across one of these being offered from a dodgy
source I'd appreciate it on their behalf if you would let me know.

The S/N is v7407424nrx

Many thanks


Greg

Re: ibook not charging

[Greg Pennefather]

Toby

Before replacing the battery try resetting the power management unit (PMU).
For instructions go to http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=14449

There are also a few battery utilities available a sites like Versiontracker
that might help in diagnosis or in recalibrating your battery if you are
able to recover it.

Hope this works

Cheers


Greg


> From: Toby Oldham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2005 15:00:48 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: ibook not charging
> 
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I've got a 700mhz G3 iBook here (256 megs o' RAM, OS 10.4.1
> installed) - system profiler says there's a battery installed, but
> that it isn't charging (despite being plugged into the mains).
> Evidence to suggest SP is telling the truth? every time I unplug the
> sucker the machine turns off and resets the date & time.
> 
> I was going to take it to an Apple store and see if they have a
> replacement battery I can test it with ... The mains adaptor is
> glowing orange instead of green - is that further confirmation it
> isn't charging?
> 
> Cheers,
> Tobes.
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Re: Billion 5100 and iChat AV?

[Greg Pennefather]

Sorry to all for coming into this halfway but it sounds like some of you are
having trouble with the type of NAT (network address translation) your
various routers/modems use.  For any application needing to contact another
client behind a NAT or be contacted behind a NAT there needs to be a
mechanism to traverse that NAT.  Not all NATs are the same.  Some are full
cone NATs that are reasonably easy to traverse, some are restricted cone
which are somewhat harder and then there are symmetric NATs which are very
difficult and usually require some hardware on the Internet called a session
border controller.  The various NAT traversal mechanisms used can cause
crashing on different routers/modems.

We are going to launch a VoIP telephone service in the next 3 months or so
and, as part of our preparation, we have tested about 20 of the most common
ADSL modems/routers.  We have found similar problems with some and have had
to upgrade firmware and approach manufacturers with the problems to try to
find a solution.  Some of the routers/modems even crashed our STUN server
(used for the NAT traversal) - so it is a bit of a new area for some vendors
and service providers.

If you are interested, check out the terrific article in the IP Journal by
Geoff Huston at 
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/about/ac123/ac147/archived_issues/ipj_7-3/index.h
tml

Sorry there's no solution here but it gives you some idea of what may be
happening.

Regards


Greg


> From: Shay Telfer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2005 09:39:12 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Re: Billion 5100 and iChat AV?
> 
>> Good chance it might be like the Dlink I had.  Everytime I would try
>> audio chat, the router would crash.  I have swapped to a Netgear and
>> have no  trouble with audio chat.  Any chance you have another
>> router or modem to try?
> 
> Yes, my D-Link has the same problem, despite the firmware updates and
> DNS changes recommended by various sources.
> 
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Re: FTP through Tiger Server Firewall problem

[Greg Pennefather]

I just had a look at the firewall setting available on my TiPB 550 running
10.3.9.  The ftp access option says "FTP Access (20-21, 1024-65535 from
20-21) if that is of any use.

My background is in Cisco routers and their access lists allow for
established TCP connections regardless of port numbers.  So passive ftp
worked well if you allowed ftp but still stuffed up normal ftp unless all
ports above 1023 were permitted.  It was painful and less secure to have to
open up all of the ports that are not "well known"

Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

Cheers

Greg


> From: Martin Hill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 16:56:23 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Re: FTP through Tiger Server Firewall problem
> 
>> From: Greg Pennefather <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> If the FTP client is able to connect and issue commands but then doesn't get
>> any response, then using a passive ftp client and server is the answer.  FTP
>> has always been a problem for firewalls and that's why passive mode clients
>> were introduced.
> 
> Thanks for the suggestions Rob and Greg, but we are already using passive
> ftp from both dedicated FTP clients and from within web browsers like Safari
> and they all fail to download the files off the server when the built-in
> firewall in Tiger Server is enabled despite supposedly enabling FTP in the
> firewall's "allow" list.
> 
> As a test, instead of trying to set up an Advanced Rule along the lines of:
> 
> "ALLOW If protocol is TCP and source port is 20,21 and destination port is
> 1024-65535"
> 
> I just opened ports 1024-65535 to FTP and it all worked.  However, that is a
> big swathe of ports to open without the "if ports 20,21 are the source"
> criteria so I'll keep looking.
> 
> Apples docs at this detail are pretty poor  :-(
> 
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Re: FTP through Tiger Server Firewall problem

[Greg Pennefather]

If the FTP client is able to connect and issue commands but then doesn't get
any response, then using a passive ftp client and server is the answer.  FTP
has always been a problem for firewalls and that's why passive mode clients
were introduced.  It's been a long time since I looked at this but, from
memory, it's because the ftp server opens up a new tcp connection from
itself to the client to transmit data be it a directory listing or a file
transfer.  It does something like use port 20 (or 21, can't remember) as the
source port and the client's source port as the destination and firewalls
won't let it through.  Passive clients (and servers) use the existing tcp
connection to send commands and data.

Hope this helps

Cheers


Greg


> From: Martin Hill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 10:54:18 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: FTP through Tiger Server Firewall problem
> 
> Anyone else struck the problem of trying to enable FTP traffic through the
> Firewall in Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger Server?
> 
> I've just installed Tiger Server on one of our G5 Xserves (Dual 2 GHz G5,
> 1GB RAM 1.2TB HD) and as soon as I turn on the Firewall, FTP clients can't
> connect and download files despite ticking the allow traffic for FTP Service
> ports 20-21 check box.
> 
> I came across this discussion at http://discussions.info.apple.com/:
> 
>> The internal firewall settings have changed from 10.3 to 10.4.
>> Here is the problem (from another thread): firewall (ipfw) is preventing ftp
>> client from using a . When ftp client on MacOSX
>> connects
>> to a server, a server assigns a local port number, which are in unprivileged
>> IP range. The firewall on MacOS Tiger prevents the ftp client to connect back
>> to the assigned port range. In another words, communication fails after
>> initial handshake between ftp client and ftpd is complete (and this problem
>> only occurs when ftp client is trying to connect a ftp server that uses
>> IP_PORTRANGE feature.
>> 
>> The rule that was used in the 10.3 firewall was:
>> ALLOW If protocol is TCP and source port is 20,21 and destination port is
>> 1024-65535 and packet is incoming and packet is incoming.
>> 
>> The client computer will need to add this rule using a program like WEBMIN or
>> BRICKHOUSE, or it will be necessary to turn off the firewall whenever FTP
>> facility is desired.
>> 
>> Unless there is a way of defeating the Host Portrange feature from the
>> client.
>> Kori
> 
> So it looks like I'm not alone.
> 
> I tried manually creating a new Advanced Rule to "ALLOW If protocol is TCP
> and source port is 20,21 and destination port is 1024-65535" as mentioned
> above but haven't had any success yet.
> 
> Any suggestions?
> 
> -Mart
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Re: word to pdf

[Greg Pennefather]

Chris

Yes, I've come across this one and it's easily solved.  Print to PDF will
always split a Word file at a section break but will see in the directory
you save the file to that there are other files with the same name with
numbers added eg printfile.pdf, priintfile1.pdf, printfile2.pdf etc
depending on how many sections your document has.

To make a single file of them download CombinePDF from versiontracker or
similar.  Bring the files in to CombinePDF and save to one - it's a great
little utility, really easy to use and free!

PDFLab will do the same but is more complicated to use - on the other hand
it is more powerful.

Cheers

Greg


> From: Chris Burton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 22:01:27 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: word to pdf
> 
> Hi everyone
> 
> For the last hour I have been trying to save a 20 page doc from word X
> (G5 with 10.3.8) to PDF, so I can send to a client. I have been using
> print to pdf. It works ok with other docs I have.
> 
> There is no worries with the first 12 pages, but then it stops. the
> reason I think is that there is a section break which corresponds to
> the start of some landscape pages with a table on them. Sure enough, I
> check my folder and half the doc is in pdf format, but without the
> attached landscape tables.
> 
> Has anyone overcome this problem and can let me know what to do?
> 
> Many thanks for any help
> 
> regards
> 
> chris
> 
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Re: Set Top Box updates

[Greg Pennefather]

Keith

I see you've had some good suggestions so far.  Martin's email on the PVR or
DVR was great - I want one those but preferably a Tivo.

However, if you're just in the market for the digital STB and are worried
about firmware upgrades, you can spend a little more and opt for a model
with the ability to upgrade "through the air".  When I was looking around
over a year ago Panasonic had one available - I didn't do much investigation
but it sounds like a solution.  Not sure how it works though.

Generally I highly recommend the digital boxes to anyone.  Digital TV has to
be the most undersold innovation in the past 50 years.  The picture quality
is sensational as is the sound.  Most networks have dedicated guide channels
and access to limited electronic program guides.  I live in Freo in the lee
of the hill and our reception was atrocious.  Ships going in and out of the
harbour affected the picture badly and we had ghosting and snow on all
channels - SBS was next to useless.  With the STB reception is perfect on
all channels - the best $220 I ever spent although you can buy them for
under $140 now.  Even my luddite dad bought one after seeing mine.

Now I just need the widescreen TV to take advantage of the widescreen
feature so I can stop using the letter box mode.

Cheers

Greg


> From: Keith Feltham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 16:47:25 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Set Top Box updates
> 
> Our family are considering purchasing a Set Top Box in an attempt to
> improve the fringe-signal ghosting and snow that currently
> constitutes our TV picture.
> 
> Most models advertise that they can be firmware updated for increased
> functionality, and they all say the same thing: "Just download the
> .exe file, connect the RS232 to your computer's COM 1 port ..."
> [Sigh]
> 
> The joys of 2% market share. So how is everyone else dealing with this?
> 
> Thanks.
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Re: Airport Extreme Interference

[Greg Pennefather]

Chris

Can you be a little more specific about what you mean when you say "it
doesn't work"?  Open Internet Connect and check the signal level to ensure
your machine is still talking to the Airport.  Then in the bottom of the
Airport window in Internet Connect you will get information about whether
you are connected to the Internet or not.  I know that I get flaky
performance sometimes on Airport (Snow base station) when I still have
signal in the menu bar display but Internet Connect shows me my Internet
connection keeps flapping.

Have a quick look at that and let us know the results.  We may be able to
give more direction then.

Cheers

Greg


> From: Chris Griffiths <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2005 11:01:52 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Re: Airport Extreme Interference
> 
> Thanks Onno,
> 
> I've put the laptop right next to the airport and it still doesn't work
> at the time when it seems to be some kind of interference.
> 
> Regards Chris Griffiths
> 
> On 29/04/2005, at 10:53 AM, Onno Benschop wrote:
> 
>> Chris Griffiths wrote:
>> 
>>> I'm wondering if there is a solution to this.  When I first installed
>>> the airport extreme base station it worked perfectly.  I could move
>>> my laptop around the 54sqm office get the internet etc.  Then about 6
>>> weeks ago the airport just dropped out and it would go on sometimes
>>> and off others.
>>> 
>>> I recently had a techo come out and check it and he said all was fine
>>> and maybe there was someone in the area that is using a 2.4Ghz phone
>>> and that was rendering the airport useless.  I get a few hours use at
>>> various times of the day but this is pretty much useless to me
>>> because I need to transfer files all the time.
>>> 
>>> Does this mean the airport and the two airport cards that I bought
>>> were a waste of money? Or is there something I can do about it?
>>> 
>>> Thanks in advance.
>> 
>> Well, yes and no.
>> 
>> My first test would be to see if the problem lies with the hardware
>> itself. The best way to do that is to have the two devices close
>> together (less than a meter) and see what gives.
>> 
>> It is possible, though unlikely that a 2.4Ghz phone would cause all
>> traffic to stop, because the whole point of the way they both work,
>> the phone and your wireless gear is that they shift channels around if
>> there is interference and both you and the phone would interfere with
>> each other.
>> 
>> The next test would be to change channels on all your wireless gear
>> and see if that makes any difference.
>> 
>> Finally, most wireless communications has no need to be running at
>> maximum speed, in my case for example, the satellite link can at most
>> provide 1Mbit, so my wireless gear doesn't have to run any faster than
>> that. Slower wireless connections travel further and are more
>> resistant to interference.
>> 
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>> advise, but I suppose you have to start somewhere. I should also point
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>> otherwise.
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Re: Combo Drive

[Greg Pennefather]

Thanks Daniel and Shay for your suggestions.  I have previously tried to
boot from a CD (Disk Warrior, OS X install and the Hardware Test Tool CDs)
by holding down C and also the cmd-opt-del key combination to no avail.  I
just tried the PMU reset without luck too.

Seems that the mechanism is looking for the place on the CD to start reading
but can't find it.  It doesn't spin up - at least not with any speed - as I
don't hear the whirring of the spinning disk just the laser carriage moving
back and forth.

But it still burns!!!  And it has to spin to do that!!!  Bizarre.

Thanks again for your help.  This list is terrific.

Cheers

Greg


> From: Daniel Kerr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2005 12:46:16 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Re: Combo Drive
> 
> On 20/04/2005 12:22 PM, "Greg Pennefather" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
>> Dear All
>> 
>> Ever since I upgraded to 10.3.6 (now at 10.3.9) the combo drive in my TiPB
>> G4 550 won't read optical disks.  It still burns them but won't read.
>> 
>> So, does anyone have a dead PB with a combo drive they think works or a 2nd
>> hand drive that they'd like to sell or swap?
>> 
>> Thanks for any help.
>> 
>> Cheers
>> 
>> Greg
>> 
>> 
> Also try seeing if you can boot off a CD, ie an OS9 or OSX Install CD. (Or
> DiskWarrior). If you can, restart (hold down C key) and boot off it
> (hopefully), then that shows that it's reading Disks alright, and more of a
> software/system problem.
> 
> Hope that helps.
> 
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Re: Combo Drive

[Greg Pennefather]

Thanks Bob - if it turns out to be a dirty lens, that would save me a good
deal of hassle and expense.  No one has suggested this to me before although
I did think of it briefly a while ago.

I'll try the lens cleaning disk.

Thanks for your help.

Cheers

Greg


> From: Robert Howells <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2005 12:35:06 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Re: Combo Drive
> 
> 
> On 20/04/2005, at 12:22 PM, Greg Pennefather wrote:
> 
>> Dear All
>> 
>> Ever since I upgraded to 10.3.6 (now at 10.3.9) the combo drive in my
>> TiPB
>> G4 550 won't read optical disks.
> 
> That seems a bit too coincidental !  If it were true than a replacement
> of the same type
> would possibly have the same problem ! ?
> 
> Now, I have never tried this, but   I have read about problems
> with " dirty lenses "
> to the point that there are special lense cleaning CD disks !   ???
> 
> You may want to consider your options ! ?
> 
> 
> Bob
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>>  It still burns them but won't read.
>> 
>> So, does anyone have a dead PB with a combo drive they think works or
>> a 2nd
>> hand drive that they'd like to sell or swap?
>> 
>> Thanks for any help.
>> 
>> Cheers
>> 
>> Greg
>> 
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Combo Drive

[Greg Pennefather]

Dear All

Ever since I upgraded to 10.3.6 (now at 10.3.9) the combo drive in my TiPB
G4 550 won't read optical disks.  It still burns them but won't read.

So, does anyone have a dead PB with a combo drive they think works or a 2nd
hand drive that they'd like to sell or swap?

Thanks for any help.

Cheers

Greg

Re: Entourage won't delete attachments from Exchange mailbox

[Greg Pennefather]

Steve

I'm sure I'll be but the first to tell you this.

Once you have removed the attachments, the size of your mail file will not
reduce until you rebuild it.  To do so you need to quit all Office
applications (eg Word, Excel) including Entourage.  Then restart Entourage -
once you have double clicked or clicked on it in the dock immediately hold
down the option key.  The database manager (or whatever it is called) will
appear and offer you the option of rebuilding the database.

One tip for the beginner - make sure you have emptied your deleted items
folder in Entourage before the rebuild.

Good luck

Greg

> From: Stephen Jansen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2005 14:17:55 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Entourage won't delete attachments from Exchange mailbox
> 
> 
> Hi all
> 
> I'm running Entourage 2004 11.1.0 connected to a Microsoft Exchange server
> and I recently cleaned out my email attachments using the Message -> Remove
> Attachments feature. For some reason the Exchange server still reports my
> mailbox size as it was before removing attachments - over a gigabyte! Should
> Entourage actually delete the attachments, or does it merely mark them as
> removed and leave the files on the server?
> 
> This one has me stumped.
> 
> Cheers
> Steve
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Re: Printing in Classic via Wireless

[Greg Pennefather]

Diana

If you're buying a new printer then get one with an inbuilt Ethernet port.
These all support IP printing as do OS 9 and OS X.  If your chosen printer
only has a USB port then also get a USB print server (a Netcomm USB print
server will set you back another $150 or so) and again these all support IP
printing.  No need to worry about Appletalk - besides, it is a protocol used
less and less and equipment vendors are tending to drop support for it.

Sorry if my previous explanation went over your head - I'll try again.
Basically, the switch on your G604T and the wireless part appear to be
separate networks although they are in the same device.  So they would (if
my assumption is correct) have different IP address ranges (or subnets) -
the same applies for Appletalk (cable range instead of subnet).  So, to get
traffic between these 2 networks you need a router but in doing so all
broadcast traffic, like that used to advertise the presence of printers, is
blocked and usually can't be forwarded - that's the whole idea of a router.
Whereas the switch ports are all on the same network and broadcasts travel
freely between them all.

So, a switch will allow Appletalk to go to all ports.  But a router will
only forward protocols it supports - in the case of SOHO routers that is
only IP.  So Appletalk will be dropped.

I don't imagine your Ethernet/Localtalk bridge will support IP printing so
you're stuck with Appletalk if you want to use it.  A USB print server or an
inbuilt Ethernet port will support IP but not Appletalk.

Hope that helps.

Cheers

Greg


> From: Diana & Graham Stevens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 12:51:24 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Re: Printing in Classic via Wireless
> 
> Just found Mark & Greg's contributions
> 
> Mark wrote:
>> assign an IP address to the printer (though it may already picking
>> it up from the router via DHCP if so configured - best to make it
>> static though)
>> 
>> find "desktop printer utility" in classic app utilities folder and
>> use that to set up a tcp/ip printer connection
> 
> With the LinkSys router the Printer was always listed with an IP
> address but it does not show up in the list for the DSL router.
> 
> I shall try assigning a static IP address to the printer later, have
> to go out now and try out a new printer. The Typhoon is about on its
> last legs and no longer repairable and I am ambivalent about spending
> more money on the LaserJet.
> 
> Greg wrote:
>> It sounds like you router is routing between the switch ports and the
>> wireless interface.  Plenty of wireless access points with inbuilt switches
>> just switch between the switch ports and the wireless.
>> 
>> If this is true, then as others have pointed out, the routing software on
>> the G604T would need to specifically route Appletalk - unfortunately not
>> something most consumer grade routers do, they only route IP.  However, if
>> you connect to a switch port you shouldn't have any problems.
>> 
>> A little strange that Dlink route between the switch and the wireless as
>> that would be a little more expensive than just switching.
> 
> This is a bit over my head but I shall read it again later when I
> have more time.
> 
> Thanks to everyone for being so helpful, it is a great list.
> 
> Diana
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Re: Printing in Classic via Wireless

[Greg Pennefather]

It sounds like you router is routing between the switch ports and the
wireless interface.  Plenty of wireless access points with inbuilt switches
just switch between the switch ports and the wireless.

If this is true, then as others have pointed out, the routing software on
the G604T would need to specifically route Appletalk - unfortunately not
something most consumer grade routers do, they only route IP.  However, if
you connect to a switch port you shouldn't have any problems.

A little strange that Dlink route between the switch and the wireless as
that would be a little more expensive than just switching.

Sorry it's not a solution but at least it's an explanation.

Regards

Greg


> From: Diana & Graham Stevens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 11:35:26 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Printing in Classic via Wireless
> 
> I find I can't print in Classic from the iBook via wireless. It will
> print via wireless in OSX.
> 
> The set-up is a bit complicated. The iBook is connected via wireless
> to the DSL-G604T router.
> 
> The DataProducts Typhoon 8 is connected to a LocalTalk/Ethernet
> Interface which is connected to a NetGear EN104 Hub, which is
> connected to the DSL-G604T router.
> 
> The printer will not work if connected directly to the router.
> 
> My question:
> 
> Is it impossible to print in Classic from the iBook via Wireless or
> is it just my strange set up?
> 
> I thought I had printed via Wireless from the iBook in OS9 and/or
> Classic when we had a LinkSys Router which would talk to the
> LocalTalk interface, but maybe I  am mistaken.
> 
> Diana
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Re: DD and the undoing of same.

[Greg Pennefather]

Malcolm

That sounds like Disk Doubler from memory.  I did have it - I'll check to
see if I can find it (may take some time) but who knows if it will work
under OS 9 or Classic - I think it was built for OS 8 and is certainly not
going to work under OS X.

Cheers

Greg

> From: Malcolm J McCallum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 09:40:40 +0800
> To: "WAMUG Mailing List" 
> Subject: DD  and the undoing of same.
> 
> Hi Wamuggers.  Many years ago I used a programme to compress my files
> for storage that produced a DD file. I have now lost the programme but
> not the compressed files :-(  Can any one help please?
> Mac
> Malcolm McCallum
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Re: audio from powerbook to ext amp

[Greg Pennefather]

Chris

Quickly head down to Tandy or Dick Smith and buy a mini audio to dual RCA
adapter (plug) plus the RCA to RCA leads to plug in to your stereo.  This is
assuming your PB has an audio out jack.  If not, the Griffin iMic is
required from an Apple dealer.

So the answer to your question is - yes, it can be done.  And very easily.

Using your S-video to RCA adaptor you can also play the iTunes picture (or
whatever it's called) on your TV - I've seen that done at parties before.
Looks great.

Cheers and Happy New Year


Greg

> From: Chris Burton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2004 16:18:51 +0800
> To: "WAMUG Mailing List" 
> Subject: audio from powerbook to ext amp
> 
> HI Wamuggers
> 
> Happy new year to everyone.
> 
> I have just had an idea to see if it is possible to connect my
> powerbook (15") to external audio equipment so I can play a few tunes
> tonight for new years. I am a complete non-audio technofile. Can
> somebody with experience please explain to me if it is possible to do.
> I do have a couple of older stereo systems in the house and would
> assume a few RCA plugs might be required?
> 
> any help is very much appreciated
> 
> thanks and best wishes for 05
> 
> Chris
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Weird CD Combo Drive Behaviour

[Greg Pennefather]

Hi All

Just yesterday I ran into a weird problem with my CD combo drive on my TiPB
550 (512MB RAM) running OS X 10.3.6.  I inserted a blank CD and it simply
wasn't recognised.  Disk utility couldn't see it and I couldn't eject it
without restarting with the mouse button held down.  So I tried reading CDs
- no luck, same result.  When I hit the burn button in iTunes it said there
was no device or software for burning!!  I reset the PRAM and repaired file
permissions and now it will recognise that a CD has been inserted but it
can't read it saying that there are no volumes the Mac OS can read - I can
then eject.  However, I can now burn CDs!!!  But the verification process
fails.  Inserting into a PC the files show up with the file size correct etc
and it seems the files (at least some) can be read etc.

I was able to burn and read CDs up until a week or so ago and the only thing
that has changed since is that I've updated to 10.3.6 from 10.3.5 using
software update.

Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I can try to get reading again
or has my optical drive failed (at least in its reading function)?

Many TIA for your help.

Cheers

Greg

Re: Nokia Phone - No Mac Drivers

[Greg Pennefather]

Hi Diana

I have successfully used my Nokia 6310 over dialup and GPRS with infrared.
In the network pref pane I select the IRDA Modem tab and use the Nokia
Infrared modem that appears in the list.  I've had no problems and I have a
vanilla Panther installation on a TiPB 550.

Hope this helps

Cheers

Greg

> From: Diana & Graham Stevens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2004 12:33:32 +0800
> To: "WAMUG Mailing List" 
> Subject: Re: Nokia Phone - No Mac Drivers
> 
> Bob wrote;
> 
>> On your Hard drive find :-
>> 
>> System - Library - Modem scripts
> 
> Thanks Bob, I had found it by searching for Nokia, I am feeling and
> acting a bit stupid at present!
> 
> BUT neither of my OS 9 folders have a Nokia Infrared script, only one
> is the Sony-Ericsson Infrared which I used previously. Does anyone
> have a copy of OS 9 Nokia Infrared?
> 
> I have tried a couple of the scripts from the web site, no luck.
> 
> Diana
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Re: Connecting PowerBook to Television or VCR

[Greg Pennefather]

Michael

A few tips for new players

1.  Make sure no applications are running
2.  Connect to the TV
3.  In the displays settings pane do a "Detect Displays"
4.  Make sure the TV "display" is set for millions of colours in the
displays settings pane
5.  In the displays settings pane move the menu bar across to the TV display
6.  Insert the DVD and allow DVD Player to launch automatically
7.  This should work - it does for me on my G4 TiPB 550

You can't (to my knowledge) watch the DVD on both your notebook and the TV
simultaneously.

Good luck

Greg

> From: Michael Hawkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Wed, 01 Sep 2004 11:54:51 +0800
> To: "WAMUG Mailing List" 
> Subject: Connecting PowerBook to Television or VCR
> 
> According to the manual that came with my G3 PowerBook 400, the laptop can
> be connected to a TV, VCR, or other video device.
> 
> I want to play a DVD on my laptop and display it on the screen as well as on
> a TV. When I tried it yesterday, I kept getting an insufficient memory error
> message. DVD player was the only thing running.
> 
> The computer has 640 mb ram and is running OS 10.3.5. In addition to trying
> in Panther I also tried to run DVD player in Classic, but it seems that the
> is not supported on a G3 PowerBook.
> 
> Can anyone offer any suggestions? Or has Apple removed functionality.
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> Michael Hawkins.
> 
> 
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Canvas Fix

[Greg Pennefather]

For those who have the problem with Canvas not launching past today (I
believe), a fix has been posted.  Unfortunately it requires some tinkering
with ResEdit or Resourcer but it is purported to work until 2039.  The fix
doesn't say this but, as usual, if you are going to do this make sure you
perform it on a copy of the application and not the original.

I'm supplying this for info only as I cam across it in my reading - I
disclaim any responsibility as to its effectiveness, efficacy or voracity.

Cheers

Greg

The link is 
http://forums.deneba.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=11;t=000532

And the description is

Hello all, 
In regards to the Canvas 3.5 expiration bug; we were able to debug this
problem and found a manual fix which can be applied that will enable Canvas
3.5 to run until December 31st, 2039. Apple has a limitation in their ROM
code that will not allow the program to run beyond that date.

The steps are as follows:

Run ResEdit or Resourcer and open the Canvas 3.5.5 application. (resource
fork)
Find the 'toly' resource with an id of 1011 and open it.
You should see hexadecimal values '07D4 0008 001F 000C 001E  0001'
Change it to '07F7 000C 001F 000C 001E  0001'
Close/Save the resource change.
Close/Save the resource file/fork.
Canvas 3.5.5 should now run without the warning for another 35 years!

We apologize for any inconvenience or concern resulting from this unforeseen
bug.

Carmine-
ACD Systems of America, Inc.
(formerly Deneba Software)
Makers of Canvas and ACDSee

Re: Canvas vs omnigrumble

[Greg Pennefather]

There is also an issue with Word in Office X and how well it handles PDF.
Omnigraffle uses PDF to draw and store as does OS X I believe.  But Word
doesn't handle it too well and the result is poor both on screen and
printed.  I used Omnigraffle to prepare some flow charts about 3 years ago
and imported (or pasted) them into a Word 2001 document - the result was
quite good.  Doing the same with Word X results in something unusable - even
saving to PICT/TIFF/GIF/JPEG from Omnigraffle or Preview doesn't help, I
tried them all.

Perhaps Word 2004 is better at PDF.

Cheers

Greg

> From: Shay Telfer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2004 09:56:02 +0800
> To: "WAMUG Mailing List" 
> Subject: Re: Canvas vs omnigrumble
> 
>> As for Omnigraffle,  tried that,  made a flow chart,  all looking
>> pretty spiffy,  import into the Word doc I was preparing and  YUK.
>> Hazy, no definition hard to read the text.   Maybe there's another
>> way, but so far Omnigrapple is about as useful as that other omni
>> software that "came in the box".  Not very.
> 
> If you put text into an image and then scale it down, it will be hard
> to read. Even worse if you use a lossy compression format such as
> JPEG.
> 
> Have fun,
> Shay
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Re: What Happened to Mac OS Rumors?

[Greg Pennefather]

Thanks to all - I'm reading the rumours again.

Cheers

Greg

> From: Shay Telfer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2004 12:31:22 +0800
> To: "WAMUG Mailing List" 
> Subject: Re: What Happened to Mac OS Rumors?
> 
>> Does anyone know what happened to my favourite rumours site?  I haven't been
>> able to connect for weeks.  I'm used to them going off the air for days at a
>> time but they usually come back - not this time it seems.
> 
> Probably failed to pay their Domain name registration again :)
> 
> Try
> 
>  in the meantime.
> 
> Have fun,
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What Happened to Mac OS Rumors?

[Greg Pennefather]

Does anyone know what happened to my favourite rumours site?  I haven't been
able to connect for weeks.  I'm used to them going off the air for days at a
time but they usually come back - not this time it seems.

Thanks

Greg

Re: Virtual PC and Classic

[Greg Pennefather]

Diana

This may or may not be related to your problem - I had an authentication
problem with CUPS where I would put in my admin username and password when
requested and it would fail to authenticate every time.  The reason being
that there was a change in the way passwords were stored from Jaguar to
Panther and CUPS couldn't read from the new system.  I was able to overcome
the problem by editing the CUPS config file to reduce security.

It may be that there is a similar problem with VPC - perhaps that's drawing
a long bow.

My suggestion however, is to remove VPC (how to
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=824659&product=vpcmac) and
reinstall it and the updates - up to 5.0.4 I think.  Make sure you keep your
disk image intact (copy it somewhere) as this can be used with the
re-installed VPC - you'll need to configure it to use the existing disk
image once it is installed.  This will save an enormous amount of time and
hassle as all of your existing setup will be there ready to go.

If you have trouble finding the updates (if you don't have them) then drop
me a line and I'll try to dig them out - I'm sure I have them somewhere.

Regards

Greg

> From: Diana & Graham Stevens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2004 10:16:49 +0800
> To: "WAMUG Mailing List" 
> Subject: Re: Virtual PC and Classic
> 
> Peter Hinchliffe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
>> Virtual PC does not run in Classic. You must boot into MacOS 9.
>> However, v5.0 does run fine in MacOS X.
>> 
>> Is it VPC asking for your password or Windows? What version of
>> Windows do you have installed? Sounds a bit more complex than a
>> simple email explanation...
> 
> To answer the second question first it is Windows 98 SE, but I don't
> think this is the problem.
> 
> It asks for my administrator ID. I get the message:
> 
> "To finish setting up Virtual PC, permissions for application support
> files must be set correctly. This step completes the installation of
> Virtual PC.
> 
> Only persons with administrator privileges can modify the
> permissions. Enter a valid administrator name and password, then
> click Authenticate."
> 
> When I do this I get the message:
> 
> "The administrator name or password is incorrect. Please type it
> again making sure the caps lock key is not pressed".
> 
> I installed VPC 5.0 in OS 9.2.2 (having failed to install it
> successfully in OS X in order to be able to use it in either system).
> I clean installed both OS 9.2.2 and VPC 5.0, each is on a separate
> partition which was erased first.
> 
> VPC was installed when I had the original version of OS X which came
> installed on the G4 Quicksilver. I have always used the same
> administrator name and password with all versions of OS X and I have
> 'clean' installed the latest OS X.3.3 after erasing the partition.
> 
> I have repaired permissions but still VPC rejects my administrator
> name and/or password. I checked and my password works if I want to
> change permissions on my system partition. I have tried both my long
> and short names.
> 
> I have a copy of VPC 6.0 which I have never loaded because there were
> comments about it running woefully slowly in OS X. Now it seems I
> will have to re-install in OS X to get it running. Anyone got an
> opinion on which runs better in OS X VPC5 or VPC6?
> 
> Diana
> 
> 
> 
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Re: TIVO-like service for Australia at last!

[Greg Pennefather]

Unfortunately this content is not allowed to find its way on to a set top
box or be used for any application that allows ads to be skipped or removed.

Cheers

Greg

> From: Shay Telfer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 12:40:30 +0800
> To: "WAMUG Mailing List" 
> Subject: Re: TIVO-like service for Australia at last!
> 
>> On 29/07/2004 9:48 AM, "Martin Hill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> 
>>>  So the question for us Mac users is can we get Elgato to integrate ICE into
>>>  their EyeTV Mac digital TV product?  What do you reckon Daniel?
>>> 
>>>  -Mart
>> 
>> I've forward this to Elgato, so we'll see what they say about it. :o)
> 
> eBroadcast have made their guide available in XML format (for a fee I
> expect), so that might help things along...
> 
> 
> 
> Of course in Australia there's no guarantee that programs will start on time.
> 
> Have fun,
> Shay
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> Opinions for hire  [POQ] big words could easily
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] fnord destabilize time itself!
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Re: Ti powerbook cd drive problem

[Greg Pennefather]

John

The CD may be one of the copy protected audio CDs.  This has happened to me
with one of these but my drive still reads everything else.

Cheers

Greg

> From: Craig Ringer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2004 20:17:47 +0800
> To: "WAMUG Mailing List" 
> Subject: Re: Ti powerbook cd drive problem
> 
> On Fri, 2004-07-16 at 18:07, John Reed wrote:
>> I have a g4 ti powerbook 667mhz with a CD read/write and DVD player.  The
>> DVD is working fine - just installed Final Cut using it.  However it does
>> not recognise a CD, and spits it out.  Anybody got any ideas?
> 
> Try another CD? Try a data CD if you're trying an audio CD, or vice
> versa. If you're trying CD-R or CD-RW media try a commercially produced
> disk, and vice versa.
> 
> Try that CD in another drive.
> 
> See if an external USB/FireWire CD drive (if you can get access to one
> works with the disk (perhaps MacOS has gone nuts, rather than the drive).
> 
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Re: OK Who's responsible for this :)

[Greg Pennefather]

Paul

I haven't seen the Sunday Times but noticed the Computer Expo ad in the West
Magazine on Saturday.  The screens for all of the pictured models most
definitely had IE for Mac OS 9 depicted.  The reason is that, usually, the
ad agencies use Macs for their design work and so they do the screen
captures on the Mac and fit it on to the screen in the ad hoping no one will
notice.

Cheers

Greg

> From: Paul & Caroline van der Mey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Sun, 04 Jul 2004 12:30:49 +0800
> To: "WAMUG Mailing List" 
> Subject: OK Who's responsible for this :)
> 
> Page 27 of the Sunday Times TV Guide... Full page "Computer Expo" advert...
> 
> How long has IE for the Mac been running on Wintel boxes?
> 
> We don't regularly buy the Sunday Times so my apologies if this is old news!
> 
> Paul
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Re: Ibook Power Adaptors

[Greg Pennefather]

Rod

I have a yo-you style from an original clam shell iBook lying around if
you're interested.

Cheers

Greg

> From: Rod Blitvich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Thu, 01 Jul 2004 11:56:12 +0800
> To: "WAMUG Mailing List" 
> Subject: Ibook Power Adaptors
> 
> Please does anyone know where we can get hold of second hand power adaptors
> for iBooks?
> Ta
> Rod
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> Apple Educator of Excellence 2002 - 2003
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CUPS Help

[Greg Pennefather]

Dear All

I recently went in to CUPS to make some changes to one of my printers.  When
I go to make changes I get asked for a username and password - this didn't
happen prior to upgrading to 10.3.4.  Any username and password combination
I use fails.

Does anyone know which username/password combo to use or how to disable
this.

Cheers and TIA

Greg

Re: TCP/IP LAN (9.x)

[Greg Pennefather]

Hi Dave

It is possible to share files with XP using OS 9.  But you will need
additional software.  The best I've seen (and used) or read about is Dave
from Thursby (www.thursby.com).  They used to have a download and free 30
day trial so you could check that out.

It may well be that your device also uses Windows networking to export to
Excel.  So you would need Dave again.

To access the device with a browser you could use any computer with a
browser.  So, if you have an OS X machine try with that.  You will need to
be in the same IP network (or subnet) as the device - so make sure your IP
address is right.  Let the list know if you need extra assistance in this
area.

A good resource for networking Macs and peecees is www.macwindows.com - you
might get help there.

If the device has a USB port you will need (I'm pretty sure) Mac USB drivers
for it and these would almost certainly have to come from the manufacturer -
so check that out.

Just remember also that you don't have an OS 9 based LAN.  You have an
Ethernet based LAN so any machine with an Ethernet interface can communicate
over it regardless of what it is.  To do so will require a network protocol
which, in yours and almost every case, will be IP.  Again, any device will
be able to communicate with others on the IP network if configured correctly
ie. It has the right address - it doesn't matter if it is Win XP, Mac OS 9
or OS X.

Cheers


Greg

> From: David de la Hunty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 06:01:56 +0800
> To: "WAMUG Mailing List" 
> Subject: TCP/IP LAN (9.x)
> 
> Dear WAMUG,
> 
> Can anyone help me out with a good link or reference?
> 
> I have an OS 9 based LAN (because the software I need to run is still
> Classic). I am thinking of buying a scientific device which is based
> around a WinDoze computer running WinXP. It has USB and Ethernet
> connections and can export its printout to an Excel spreadsheet. The
> manual also describes logging in using a LAN intranet TCP/IP method, ie
> with a browser, but I can¹t get it to work. I have no experience with
> TCP/IP in a LAN under 9 though I have done it in 10.2.x. Is it possible
> to share files and log into an XP computer on the same ethernet LAN?
> What do I have to do to the g3 Macs on the network to enable it? Or do
> I have to run a computer under Panther, and my app under Classic, to
> get the networking going?
> 
> Thanks for any advice,
> 
> David de la Hunty.
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Re: Problem printing over a network

[Greg Pennefather]

Steven

I'm guessing that the iPrint is an Appletalk based device.  If that is the
case, the reason that you can't print is because the Airport doesn't route
Appletalk - only IP.  That is why it will work on the LAN port.  This is
because the Airport wireless network and the LAN port exist on the same
Ethernet network (or broadcast domain if you like) and no routing occurs
between them.  The WAN port is not on the same Ethernet network - the
Airport routes between the wireless network/LAN port and the WAN port and
only IP.

So, to fix the problem, either plug the printer into the LAN port as you
know that works.

OR

Have a read on setting up an Airport network in MacHelp on your Mac or on
the Apple web site.  The recommended topology is to plug the WAN port
directly into your ADSL modem.  This creates a bit more of a firewall for
your local network.  Plug the LAN port into your hub or switch and share the
connection through the hub/switch.  You can then conveniently use the
Airport as a DHCP server through the LAN port.  And, your printer will work.

There are some IP addressing issues to sort out but otherwise it is fairly
simple.

Good luck

Cheers

Greg



> From: Steven <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Wed, 02 Jun 2004 01:08:46 +1000
> To: "WAMUG Mailing List" 
> Subject: Problem printing over a network
> 
> I have the following set up...
> 
> 17² Powerbook running OS 10.3.4 > Airport Extreme > Lantech 8 port ethernet
> hub > HP 4MP Laserjet (via a Farallon iPrint adaptor).
> 
> If I plug the printer directly into the Airport base station via the LAN
> port, I can print. However if I connect the printer to the hub, I can¹t get
> the printer working.
> 
> This is a guess, but is this because I have to have the base station
> connected to the hub via the base station¹s LAN port, not just the WAN port?
> I¹m out of cables at the moment so I¹m hoping that isn¹t the case. The WAN
> port incidentally is connected to the hub, which is in turn connected to a
> D-Link DSL-500 router.
> 
> Any tips appreciated.
> 
> Cheers..Steven
> 
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Re: Copying files from Mac to Win2K server

[Greg Pennefather]

A couple of other things to try.

Make a disk image of your backup using disk utility and store it on the
Win2k server.

Or, try using SilverKeeper from Lacie available from www.silverkeeper.com.

I have had problems running Silverkeeper in 10.3 but it worked fine in 10.2
and never presented any filename problems.

Cheers

Greg

> From: Duncan Hardman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Thu, 6 May 2004 14:08:26 +0800
> To: "WAMUG Mailing List" 
> Subject: Re: Copying files from Mac to Win2K server
> 
> One extra sneaky little thing to watch is making sure you do not have a
> space at the end of the file name. Does not stop it copying but will not let
> you open it (or rename it) on Windows. I know this is not strictly the
> problem but thought I would add it to the knowledge base anyway.
> 
> Duncan
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> IT Systems Administrator
> School of Physiotherapy / Department of Podiatry
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Oldham, Toby [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Thursday, 6 May 2004 1:04 PM
> 
> Heya people,
> 
> Anyone know how I can copy 12+ gig of data from a 10.3 mac to a Win2k server
> over a network, without getting hampered by error messages stating certain
> invisible files can't be copied because they have filenames Windows doesn't
> like?
> 
> I thought I had the copying problem sorted (bought a copy of better finder
> rename to quickly replace all the 'evil' mac forward and back slashes that
> freaks out the Windows OS) ... but no - copy _denied_. I don't feel like
> altering the invisible file names ...
> 
> I checked Apple's support pages, MacWindows website and did a quick google,
> nothing sprang out. I'm considering formatting an external HD as a Win2k
> disk and copying the stuff across (assuming it's a network copying issue). I
> considered copying the files to VPC then copying on to the Win2k server but
> the G5 I'm on won't run VPC. Sheesh, tell me I don't need to buy a copy of
> Dave or Timbuktu.
> 
> Any thoughts gratefully appreciated,
> 
> Tobes.
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Re: HP PRINTER 4500DN

[Greg Pennefather]

Connect both to a switch or hub (or just on the same network) or use a
crossover cable to connect them directly to each other.  Some Macs (like my
TIPB G4 550) have an auto sensing Ethernet port the will automatically
crossover for a peer to peer connection.

You then need to make sure Appletalk is enabled on the printer.  From the
distant corners of my memory you do this using the communications menu
available through the LCD display.  You should be able to download a manual
from HP to assist you.

Once Appletalk is enabled, go the the Printer Utility or Print Centre in OSX
(Chooser in OS 9 and below) and choose add printer and then choose Appletalk
as the protocol.  The printer should appear in the list.  Select it and then
choose the printer type from the list and away you go.

Cheers

Greg

> From: Tony Wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Thu, 6 May 2004 20:33:04 +0800
> To: "WAMUG Mailing List" 
> Subject: HP PRINTER 4500DN
> 
> I would be grateful for advice from members assisting me in connecting
> above to a G4/400 PowerBook using the ethernet connection.
> TIA
> Tony Wilson
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Re: Airport, bigpond ADSL and SMTP e-mail relaying

[Greg Pennefather]

Mark

A couple of things to try before making any radical changes to your network.

1.  You say you POP off a server at UWA.  It looks like you have your "Reply
to" address set as the UWA address.  It may be that the Telstra SMTP server
won't route your mail because of this.  Try setting your reply to address to
your Bigpond address and see if that helps.

2.  Check that you can connect to the SMTP server.  You can do this by using
Terminal and typing in "telnet mail-hub.bigpond.net.au 25" - without the
quotes obviously.  If you connect try typing in HELP or HELO to see if you
get a response.  Any response will be very basic so don't expect much but if
you get one then your computer can connect to the server and there is some
other issue probably unrelated to your home network setup.  Type in QUIT to
disconnect.

Hope this helps.

Cheers

Greg

> From: Mark Secker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Tue, 4 May 2004 09:24:54 +0800
> To: "WAMUG Mailing List" 
> Subject: Airport, bigpond ADSL and SMTP e-mail relaying
> 
> 
> a quick (but verbose) musing on setting up an  ADSL+Airport combo and
> a request for assistance from those who may have been through this:
> 
> Yesterday my flatmate had Bigpond ADSL put on at home and I've been
> trying to configure my mail client to use bigponds SMTP server
> mail-hub.bigpond.net.au to send out e-mail. What I get is a "server
> not responding" error from Eudora. Setting up the same details in
> Entourage gives the same sort of error.
> 
> All other TCP/IP  and UDP applications work fine (web
> browsing/chat/video streaming etc)
> 
> The eudora progress window shows a dns resolved IP address for the
> SMTP server that Network utilities  pings with low ping time, and the
> IP number resolves back to the correct identical  name.
> 
> 
> I POP off my UWA account and  simply want to send mail using Bigponds
> SMTP server rather than setting up a bigpond e-mail account just to
> send mail (or use VPN to send via my uwa mailhost - tried  VPN first
> could not get it  to work - separate issue I think).
> 
> 
> After trying  different permutations of the smtp host name ( .com,
> .com.au,  .net, mail. etc) I got the same "host not responding"
> message (when using the .au extension) or a "host not found" for
> other permutations.
> 
> I though they may require authentification and/or  smtp to be sent to
> a non standard port number but both the setup literature and the
> online help make no mention of such a requirement and simply show a
> standard SMTP setup.
> Checking out my flatmates' computers (windows XP) their mail clients
> (using bigpond e-mail accounts) are setup using the default/standard
> SMTP server settings and work.
> 
> The only permutation that _MAY_ affect things is that, because I
> don't want to run a ethernet cable halfway round the house, I have an
> Airport base station plugged in to the ADSL router/hub.
> It is setup to bridge & route and handles distribution of DHCP
> assigned IP's on the wireless side of the network to my 2 airport
> enabled macs (so both of them come up with 10.0.0.x IP addresses) the
> base station  receives it's own DHCP IP# from the ADSL for talking on
> the ethernet side of the network. Maybe Bigpond doesn't like  traffic
> routed of a privet network using its smtp severs? though this would
> be strange because any business using Bigpond broadband would want to
> do _exactly_ that for may reasons (including security and the ability
> to use more IP#)
> 
> Tonight I will try removing the base station and run via an ethernet
> cable and if that works then turn off routing (private networking) on
> the base station -will the base station  then appear like a "dumb
> hub" to the ADSL router and only  DHCP assign an IP# to my Macs or
> will the basestation still need to get it's own IP#?
> 
> 
> 
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