TrueNorthStrong
Well-known member
I am at my wits end here, trying to get an internet connection setup and running on my SE/30.
I've browsed all over the web for a long while now trying every which way to get an internet connection running, but each page seems to omit information that I guess they figured was common knowledge. However, those bits of info seem to be causing me headaches.
I know I'm close, so I'm hoping that someone is able to help me out.
I have the SE/30 running, with MacTCP talking to MacPPP, which then dials out over the modem port to a null modem cable plugged into a USB RS232 adapter. This adapter is plugged into my Raspberry Pi. (Do I need the null modem when working with PPPD?)
I have PPPD installed on my rPi, and I've followed the "deceptively simple" instructions for setting up a pseudo-PPP connection.
Here's where the problems begin:
First of all, I need to set the DNS information on the SE/30. I can use Google's 8.8.8.8 nameserver, but what on earth do I put for the domain? Google.com? I couldn't seem to find this info out because I'm not quite sure what to search for that.
When I try and choose an IP address for the SE/30 through MacTCP, it complains that it cannot be set. I suppose this would have to do with the subnet mask, but again I'm new to these concepts and all information online assumes I've taken full university courses on network configuration. I'll be doing that later, but for now I need a "configuring IP addresses for dummies" level of instructions.
If I run PPPD according to the "deceptively simple fake PPP setup" post, it asks for authentication on the peer. If I give it noauth, I can hit enter and it sems as though nothing happens. What should I expect from successfully running PPPD in this manner?
Oh so much more I just can't wrap my head around. Do I need a phone number for MacPPP? Terminal window? How exactly does interSLIP conflict with MacPPP, and how do I make sure I've removed interSLIP if it will cause problems?
tl;dr can someone walk me through setting up this absolute mess of software and hardware to the point where I can get an internet connection on my SE/30?
I apologize for the really broad-stroke question but I really don't know where to go to find the right answer. It feels like if I follow one page it answers some questions but leaves many more unanswered.
I've browsed all over the web for a long while now trying every which way to get an internet connection running, but each page seems to omit information that I guess they figured was common knowledge. However, those bits of info seem to be causing me headaches.
I know I'm close, so I'm hoping that someone is able to help me out.
I have the SE/30 running, with MacTCP talking to MacPPP, which then dials out over the modem port to a null modem cable plugged into a USB RS232 adapter. This adapter is plugged into my Raspberry Pi. (Do I need the null modem when working with PPPD?)
I have PPPD installed on my rPi, and I've followed the "deceptively simple" instructions for setting up a pseudo-PPP connection.
Here's where the problems begin:
First of all, I need to set the DNS information on the SE/30. I can use Google's 8.8.8.8 nameserver, but what on earth do I put for the domain? Google.com? I couldn't seem to find this info out because I'm not quite sure what to search for that.
When I try and choose an IP address for the SE/30 through MacTCP, it complains that it cannot be set. I suppose this would have to do with the subnet mask, but again I'm new to these concepts and all information online assumes I've taken full university courses on network configuration. I'll be doing that later, but for now I need a "configuring IP addresses for dummies" level of instructions.
If I run PPPD according to the "deceptively simple fake PPP setup" post, it asks for authentication on the peer. If I give it noauth, I can hit enter and it sems as though nothing happens. What should I expect from successfully running PPPD in this manner?
Oh so much more I just can't wrap my head around. Do I need a phone number for MacPPP? Terminal window? How exactly does interSLIP conflict with MacPPP, and how do I make sure I've removed interSLIP if it will cause problems?
tl;dr can someone walk me through setting up this absolute mess of software and hardware to the point where I can get an internet connection on my SE/30?
I apologize for the really broad-stroke question but I really don't know where to go to find the right answer. It feels like if I follow one page it answers some questions but leaves many more unanswered.