Failing to get basic networking working on NeXTStation

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Title: Failing to get basic networking working on NeXTStation
Post by: smith on August 31, 2021, 04:26:20 PM
I've got a NeXTStation mono running OpenStep 4.2. I've followed the instructions in TjLs_Cable_Modem_Guide.pdf, and get "the network is disabled or your computer isn't connected to it" when booting.

I can't ping the router or anything. Tried connecting a Windows machine to the same cable and it works.

Pretty straightforward setup:

IP: 192.168.4.201
Netmask: 255.255.255.0
Router: 192.168.4.1
Broadcast: 192.168.4.222

resolv.conf and netinfo are set up as described in that doc.

`ifconfig en0` and `netstat -rn` show what I would expect.

Any other ideas about what I could be missing? Any other troubleshooting steps I could try?

Thanks!

Nathan
Title: Re: Failing to get basic networking working on NeXTStation
Post by: barcher174 on September 01, 2021, 08:18:51 AM
One thing to check is the auto negotiation on your switch/hub. Newer equipment can have trouble with the 10mb connection.   
Title: Re: Failing to get basic networking working on NeXTStation
Post by: andreas_g on September 01, 2021, 08:41:48 AM
Broadcast address looks weird. Would have expected 192.168.4.255. Is it a typo or is it really configured like that?
Title: Re: Failing to get basic networking working on NeXTStation
Post by: smith on September 01, 2021, 04:11:25 PM
Well I did get it working. I had it hooked up to the ethernet port on an eero, which should work (it worked for the Windows machine.) I tried hooking up a switch in between and that didn't work, so instead I hooked up a linksys wrt310n router in between and that seems to have done it.

Quote from: andreas_g on September 01, 2021, 08:41:48 AMBroadcast address looks weird. Would have expected 192.168.4.255. Is it a typo or is it really configured like that?

@andreas_g that was a typo.

Quote from: barcher174 on September 01, 2021, 08:18:51 AMOne thing to check is the auto negotiation on your switch/hub. Newer equipment can have trouble with the 10mb connection.   

That might have been the problem with connecting to the eero's port and/or the gigabit switch.

Thanks for the help everybody!

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