Subject: Re: Odd ethernet TCP/IP problem switching between MOL and regular Mac OS
From: David Block (dblock@gene.pbi.nrc.ca)
Date: Fri Jul 21 2000 - 10:00:10 MDT
I had the same problem. I simply put an alias to the TCP/IP control panel
in my startup folder (Mac side, of course). Then, on startup, the system
recognizes that it needs to switch and you just have to hit return and
close the TCP/IP window, and you're in business. It's not elegant, and
I'm sure Ben/Samuel etc. could fix it, but it's working fine for me.
-Dave
On Fri, 21 Jul 2000, William K. Gibson wrote:
>
> As the subject says, I am experiencing an odd problem with my ethernet when
> switching between booting the regular MacOS and using MOL.
>
> Here is the issue:
>
> I have a B&W G3 set up on a manually configured LAN using ethernet with
> internet access through an Airport modem.
>
> Say I have booted normally into MacOS. I surf or get mail just fine.
> Now, I boot up Yellowdog linux and start MOL. I cannot get my mail or surf
> the web. So, I go to the TCP/IP control panel. The control panel complains
> that the "connect via" selection I was using is now gone and it is switching
> to ethernet.
>
> I close the window and save it. Now I can get to the net just fine. But, if
> I reboot into MacOS, it similarly does not work again. And I have to go back
> to TCP/IP. It gives me the same message about switching to ethernet, and
> then I can access the net again.
>
> What gives here? There seems to be two different and exclusive ethernets in
> each session. Have I configured something wrongly?
>
> --William K. Gibson
> 1stDesk Systems
> firstdesk@columbus.rr.com
>
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