Info on macIP Gateway

#1 Fri, 6 Aug 2010 - 23:04 68kMLA

hello again.

I have a Q605 which is successfully connected to my local network through an AsanteTalk. I can move files back and forth between my FreeBSD machines and the Quadra (despite Asante tech support stating that you can't).

However, it would be nice to let the cute little Q605 see the internet again. It hasn't seen out since I unplugged its modem.

Does anyone have any current information on getting a MacIP Gateway running on FreeBSD? It looks like there was a package called macipgw, but it looks like that is no longer usable...

Ideas?

#2 Sat, 7 Aug 2010 - 23:44 68kMLA

If you've got an ethernet connection on the 605 (which you do through the AsanteTalk), your easiest bet is to just forget about MacIP and just use standard TCP/IP networking, so long as you have Open Transport installed you can connect to any TCP/IP network pretty much the same as a newer machine, and even use DHCP to get an IP address...muuuuuch easier and better than stuffing around with MacIP and stuff

#3 Sun, 8 Aug 2010 - 06:41 68kMLA

The options for configuration in the Open Transport TCP/IP control panel are "Using MacIP Server" and "Using MacIP Manually," there isn't an option for DHCP. Where should I be looking for this?

#4 Mon, 9 Aug 2010 - 22:21 68kMLA

What OS are you running? In 7.6.1 with OT 1.1.2, (and later OS's) the "Use DHCP", or similar wording, just shows up in the TCP/IP control panel.

#5 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 - 04:27 68kMLA

It is Mac OS 7.6.1 with Open Transport 1.1.2 and TCP/IP 1.1.2, but DHCP is not an option.

Would that possibly require a full '040 instead of the LC040 or a PPC 601?

#6 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 - 08:17 68kMLA

You need to have an ethernet card and have it selected before you get access to options such as DHCP.

While you are using LocalTalk, MacIP is the only way to do TCP/IP.