I got a Color Classic donated (thanks, Brian)... I would like to get it
online via an Ethernet connection.

It's got an Ethernet adapter in it, but it doesn't seem to be working--
possibly it's a non-Apple adapter that needs drivers other than Apple's
Ethernet extensions (it's running OS 7.6)

(OS 7.6's Ethernet extensions are loading at startup, and the TCP/IP
control panel is set for DHCP, but doesn't seem to be getting an IP
address from the server... I don't know any more direct way to check
whether the NIC is working. Suggestions?)

Alternatively, anybody with a spare Ethernet adapter that they can send
my way (that will work in a Color Classic?)

Thanks!

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On 2/9/05 10:36 AM, in article
alan-16D1C6.07365309022005@news.vc.shawcable.net, "Alan Zisman"
<alan@nospam.zisman.ca> wrote:

> I got a Color Classic donated (thanks, Brian)... I would like to get it
> online via an Ethernet connection.
>
> It's got an Ethernet adapter in it, but it doesn't seem to be working--
> possibly it's a non-Apple adapter that needs drivers other than Apple's
> Ethernet extensions (it's running OS 7.6)
>
> (OS 7.6's Ethernet extensions are loading at startup, and the TCP/IP
> control panel is set for DHCP, but doesn't seem to be getting an IP
> address from the server... I don't know any more direct way to check
> whether the NIC is working. Suggestions?)
>
> Alternatively, anybody with a spare Ethernet adapter that they can send
> my way (that will work in a Color Classic?)
>
> Thanks!


Assign the IP address manually. The 'internet' mentioned in the OS ~7.5
control panels is not the Internet.

- Mike

In article <BE397FAA.FE2D%mpender********.com>,
"M. Pender" <mpender********.com> wrote:

> On 2/9/05 10:36 AM, in article
> alan-16D1C6.07365309022005@news.vc.shawcable.net, "Alan Zisman"
> <alan@nospam.zisman.ca> wrote:
>
> > I got a Color Classic donated (thanks, Brian)... I would like to get it
> > online via an Ethernet connection.
> >
> > It's got an Ethernet adapter in it, but it doesn't seem to be working--
> > possibly it's a non-Apple adapter that needs drivers other than Apple's
> > Ethernet extensions (it's running OS 7.6)
> >
> > (OS 7.6's Ethernet extensions are loading at startup, and the TCP/IP
> > control panel is set for DHCP, but doesn't seem to be getting an IP
> > address from the server... I don't know any more direct way to check
> > whether the NIC is working. Suggestions?)
> >
> > Alternatively, anybody with a spare Ethernet adapter that they can send
> > my way (that will work in a Color Classic?)
> >
> > Thanks!
>
>
> Assign the IP address manually. The 'internet' mentioned in the OS ~7.5
> control panels is not the Internet.
>
I'll give that a try... I opened it up (easy to do w. the Color
Classic), and found that it's an Asante ethernet adapter-- they have
drivers and utilities for it online.

After I installed the drivers, their utility found the adapter, and
showed 0 packets in and out.

Do you think there will be any problems leaving the Apple Ethernet
extensions (et al) still loaded, or should I be fussing with Extensions
Manager and turning them off while leaving the Asante stuff?

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On 2/16/05 10:54 PM, in article
alan-8D65F9.20523816022005@news.vc.shawcable.net, "Alan Zisman"
<alan@nospam.zisman.ca> wrote:

> In article <BE397FAA.FE2D%mpender********.com>,
> "M. Pender" <mpender********.com> wrote:
>
>> On 2/9/05 10:36 AM, in article
>> alan-16D1C6.07365309022005@news.vc.shawcable.net, "Alan Zisman"
>> <alan@nospam.zisman.ca> wrote:
>>
>>> I got a Color Classic donated (thanks, Brian)... I would like to get it
>>> online via an Ethernet connection.
>>>
>>> It's got an Ethernet adapter in it, but it doesn't seem to be working--
>>> possibly it's a non-Apple adapter that needs drivers other than Apple's
>>> Ethernet extensions (it's running OS 7.6)
>>>
>>> (OS 7.6's Ethernet extensions are loading at startup, and the TCP/IP
>>> control panel is set for DHCP, but doesn't seem to be getting an IP
>>> address from the server... I don't know any more direct way to check
>>> whether the NIC is working. Suggestions?)
>>>
>>> Alternatively, anybody with a spare Ethernet adapter that they can send
>>> my way (that will work in a Color Classic?)
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>
>>
>> Assign the IP address manually. The 'internet' mentioned in the OS ~7.5
>> control panels is not the Internet.
>>
> I'll give that a try... I opened it up (easy to do w. the Color
> Classic), and found that it's an Asante ethernet adapter-- they have
> drivers and utilities for it online.
>
> After I installed the drivers, their utility found the adapter, and
> showed 0 packets in and out.
>
> Do you think there will be any problems leaving the Apple Ethernet
> extensions (et al) still loaded, or should I be fussing with Extensions
> Manager and turning them off while leaving the Asante stuff?
>
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I would leave them alone; you should be able to point it to the correct
card, and the drivers will sort things out.

BTW, looks like I'm headed sorta your way this summer; my Uncle is
organizing a fishing expedition to the Great White North.
--
Brian Ehni