Seting up servers and networking

[ken27238]

so I finally got around to setting up my G3 server and the network that I want to run in my room. i did a clean install on the G3 and installed a copy of AppleShare IP that I received. I got all the users and groups set up and configured the share points. the only problem that I am having is getting able to get everything connected. this is what I have for the TCP/IP setup in each machine:

Server:

IP address: 192.168.1.3

Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

router: 192.168.1.1

Power Mac G4 Sawtooth:

IP address: 192.168.1.2

Subnet mask: .255.255.255.0

Router: 192.168.1.1

The router that I am using is a Lancaster Super hub, when I enter the servers IP address into the File sever section of chooser (I’m using Mac OS 9 on both machines) it shows the computer that I am using it port status light starts to blink. but after about 2 minutes it says that I can’t connect.

what am I doing wrong?

 

[Paralel]

"Super Hub"? This is probably a stupid question, but are you sure it's a router?

I can see a router being called a "Super Switch" or something along those lines, but calling a router a "Super Hub" just seems like bad marketing to me.

 

[Osgeld]

aye, check on that, really if its a router it should be a plug and go situation

 

[ken27238]

okay i'll check on that, thispic isn't exactly what I'm using but its basically the same:

http://openpinoy.com/goods/images/20081018013108cont.jpg

 

[mac2geezer]

The photo is of an ethernet switch, not a router. You need a router with a built in switch, such as a Linksys BEFSR41, or similar beast.

 

[Cory5412]

On both machines, you'll want to go to the Appletalk control panel and make sure it's set to ethernet, and also see if you can make sure that the file server is actually enabled over IP, instead of appletalk-only.

Lastly, if you're doing all manual addressing, or if you're going to be using appletalk, having a router won't have anything to do with it. Although, a router is fun/necessary if you want the machines to use other TCP/IP applications such as web browsers, ftp/telnet clients, etc.

But, another vote here for the BEFSR/BEFSX41 from linksys. I've got a BEFSX41 and it's just fantastic. I've been using it for three years with minimal, if any hiccups.