[comp.protocols.appletalk] Mac TCP Installation Problem

mcgowan@nisc.nyser.net (Craig McGowan) (06/20/89)

I just recieved Apple's Mac TCP in the mail yesterday, and I am having
trouble getting it to work.  Is there a mechanism within Apple for asking
questions about this?

Anyway, here's what I have:

Target Mac is a Mac IIx with LocalTalk connection.  My IP gateway is a
Gatorbox.  I installed Mac TCP with the "server option" and then rebooted.

When I check the control panel, I see that no IP address has been acquired.

I know that the Gatorbox is working because we use NCSA Telnet here to get
IP addresses.  The TCP version of NCSA just exits with no diagnostics.
What am I missing?  Do I need system 6.0.3?  I have 6.0.2.
--
Craig McGowan
NYSERNet, Inc.

chris@cayman.COM (Chris North) (06/21/89)

In article <982@nyser>, mcgowan@nisc.nyser.net (Craig McGowan) writes: 
> Target Mac is a Mac IIx with LocalTalk connection.  My IP gateway is a
> Gatorbox.  I installed Mac TCP with the "server option" and then rebooted.
> ... 
> I know that the Gatorbox is working because we use NCSA Telnet here to get
> IP addresses.  The TCP version of NCSA just exits with no diagnostics.

  The current incarnations of MacTCP and GatorSoftware only function with 
MacTCP assigning IP addresses statically.  We have tried to get the 
dynamic and server modes to work, but there are still some issues that we
need to resolve with Apple to get it to work.  

-chris


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Chris North                                chris@cayman.COM
Cayman Systems
26 Landsdowne Street
Cambridge MA  02139                        617-494-1999