Title: Networking NeXT systems
Post by: pentium on September 19, 2008, 06:44:10 PM
Post by: pentium on September 19, 2008, 06:44:10 PM
Right now I am having a heck of a time configuring my NeXT systems to even realize that there is a network present.
I thought it would be best to ask the pros (since there are other people out there that have been using NeXT systems for longer than I have).
Anyways, Since I have never EVER configured a computer that did not support DHCP in some way I don't know what to do.
^^ Let's also assume that the current entries are invalid so we can start from scratch.
Okay, so what do I do?
I'll call it a success if I can open an FTP connection to even my server (I'll tackle NFS another day).
EDIT: Also if it's a little simpler, I'm one of those regular folk who have high-speed internet and thus use a router to manage stuff like DHCP and the netmask (which is one of the few things I know is correct)
I thought it would be best to ask the pros (since there are other people out there that have been using NeXT systems for longer than I have).
Anyways, Since I have never EVER configured a computer that did not support DHCP in some way I don't know what to do.
^^ Let's also assume that the current entries are invalid so we can start from scratch.
Okay, so what do I do?
I'll call it a success if I can open an FTP connection to even my server (I'll tackle NFS another day).
EDIT: Also if it's a little simpler, I'm one of those regular folk who have high-speed internet and thus use a router to manage stuff like DHCP and the netmask (which is one of the few things I know is correct)
Title: Networking NeXT systems
Post by: mgtremaine on September 19, 2008, 07:10:23 PM
Post by: mgtremaine on September 19, 2008, 07:10:23 PM
In order:
NetInfo Binding: Use local domain only
Hostname: looks good
NIS Domain Name: None is good
Internet Address: I assume you set that already it looks fine
Broadcast: Set it 192.168.1.255
Time: You are going to need to do some work to get a time server working but you can leave that for now
Netmast: Looks good
Router: Hard code your router. I'm guessing it is 192.168.1.1
Then hit SET
-Mike
NetInfo Binding: Use local domain only
Hostname: looks good
NIS Domain Name: None is good
Internet Address: I assume you set that already it looks fine
Broadcast: Set it 192.168.1.255
Time: You are going to need to do some work to get a time server working but you can leave that for now
Netmast: Looks good
Router: Hard code your router. I'm guessing it is 192.168.1.1
Then hit SET
-Mike
Title: Networking NeXT systems
Post by: pentium on September 19, 2008, 08:38:34 PM
Post by: pentium on September 19, 2008, 08:38:34 PM
Well that took care of that.
Now I can FTP people on my network and out on the internet.
I Thanks.
Now I can FTP people on my network and out on the internet.
I Thanks.