Configuring internet for Duo

[albrightct]

Ok, got my Duo all set up and drivers installed, only thing I can't figure out is how to get it to connect to the internet. It's using 8.1 and I go to the TCP/IP control panel and set it to use DHCP server but it won't acquire any IP info from the router.

I'm using a standard linksys router. Any ideas for how to set it up?

 

[markyb86]

assign it a static IP thats outside of your dhcp pool, but still part of your network.

 

[beachycove]

Typically, an old, dumb hub or similar is needed as an intermediary between Nubus-era ethernet and modern auto-negotiating router ports.

Failing this, the machine will presumably do dialup.... If you were to install wannabe, it might even almost be usable.

 

[albrightct]

assign it a static IP thats outside of your dhcp pool, but still part of your network.

How do I determine that? Keep in mind I have to use a chinese language router, might not be easy.

Thanks for everyone's help!

 

[markyb86]

Well I'm not quite sure that but if you only have a handful of networked devices, you can find out each of their IP's, and then assign the Duo one that isn't in use?

My router is an AT&T supplied moto that only gives out addresses from DHCP from 192.168.1.50- .253

So I assign my macs addresses between .2 and .49

I don't know where to see that info on every router, or if all routers have limits like that?

But if you give it an IP that's not in use, point it to a known DNS server like google's (8.8.8. 8) and use the gateway address as your routers IP, that would be a good way to test.

 

[LCGuy]

I'd say beachycove is on the money - try putting an old, "dumb" 10Mbps ethernet hub between the Mac and the router. I have never had a problem with Macs running Open Transport failing to get an IP address via DHCP, even from a modern router made in the last couple of years.

 

[albrightct]

I would try getting an old router and putting it in between that and my normal one, but I'm in China and as far as I know it would be impossible to find one here. Outside of a few big international companies nobody really had an ethernet router 15 years ago, and the locals are notoriously bad at taking care of anything. Buildings, cars, electronics etc all age in dog years here unfortunately. It's either a software configuration solution or nothing. I'll try your guys ideas when I get home from work.

Thanks again!

 

[beachycove]

I strongly suspect that the Chinese have a more functional postal system than most other countries....

 

[Mk.558]

How are you connecting the Duo to the router?

 

[albrightct]

Just straight ethernet cord from the ultradock.

 

[Trash80toHP_Mini]

In all my years of using and then collecting Duos, I don't think hooking one up to browse the WWW was something I ever considered. I never even used the PB100 or either of the Duos on the Internet, though I dialed in to the NYMUG BBS a few times from the PB100.

I'll be interested in hearing how this works out when you have it up and running.

 

[Mk.558]

Do you have the driver for the UltraDock? The Ethernet part will not work without the driver. I also use an UltraDock -- works perfectly fine.

I've put my Duo 230/100 online, the latest was for the IRC section I just updated the Guide for. Some of the pictures in the Guide are greyscale (or 256 colors) and it's because of the 2300c and/or 230/100.

 

[albrightct]

static IP worked, I am posting this reply on a powerbook duo 280c. Works pretty well!

Thanks for the help!

 

[markyb86]

congratulations! :approve: