[comp.protocols.appletalk] Help! Classic with a NuvoLinkSC interface won't RARP

vturner@nmsu.EDU (Turner) (06/04/91)

Sorry to post this to so many groups, but I wasn't sure where to place it, and
I'm really stuck (along with NuvoTech Technical Support).

I'm running a Mac Classic with system 6.0.7, MacTCP 1.0.2 or 1.0.1 (either
one fails), NuvoLink SC 1.3.1, and Ethertalk 1.2.2 (phase I).  No inits of
any consequence.

So here's the story:  If I assign manually from MacTCP, all is well, and BYU
Telnet 2.3.4 comes up ok.  If I assign dynamically, The mouse hangs on the
opening screen of telnet.

I've tried the interface on a MacSE also, and it fails the same way.

I can see zones, and print to printers, etc.

I have checked and rechecked the ethernet number as it appears in the 
NuvoLink SC Setup application, and the entry is correct in the tables.

Other macs and PCs (one mac with an Asante card) can rarp fine on that
segment, so rarpd servers are answering the requests.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

I'd really appreciate any help anyone could give.  Is anyone out there
experiencing the same problem?  Or has anyone gotten this type of setup to
work with MacTCP assigning dynamically?

Any help would be greatly appreciated,

Thanks,

Vaughan

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vturner@nmsu.EDU (Turner) (06/05/91)

Ok, as usual, my first post was less than clear.

First, I am trying to assign the ip numbers with a rarpd server, of which
there are plenty on our net (suns, mostly, if not exclusively).

That means I am assigning the number by SERVER, not dynamically like I
stated in my previous article.  Sorry for my confusion... I just got the
names of the modes (server and dynamically) confused in the posting.

I tried a mac in the same segment with a different interface (Asante card),
and it rarped fine.  I have checked the ethernet address for the NuvoLink SC
interface, and it is correct.

I'm mostly interested to hear from someone who is running with the Obtain
Address from SERVER switch set with my setup, although once again, any info
or suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks again,

Vaughan
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                     VaughAn Turner     Internet: vturner@nmsu.edu
     Networking/Workstation Support     Box 30001, Dept. 3AT
    Computer Center, Networking/WSC     Las Cruces, New Mexico
        New Mexico State University     88003-0001
               Bitnet: vturner@nmsu     UUCP: ucbvax!nmsu.edu!vturner
  Work: (505) 646-4244     FAX: (505) 646-5278      Home: (505) 522-3653

     Home Address: 1115 Larry Drive     Las Cruces, New Mexico 88001-5457

"...the first rule of engineering [is] to work with Earth's natural forces,
never against them."
                                                     "Earth"  by David Brin