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Date: Thu, 5 Oct 1995 11:09:20 -0400 (EDT)
From: Michael S. Martin <msmartin@ocdc.com>
To: AlbanyNet Discussion <albanynet-discussion@albany.net>
Subject: Re: Mac/Open Transport/PPP Setup
OK, here's what worked with the PowerMac 7500 and Open Transport:
- Update Open Transport to v1.0.7
- Install FreePPP 1.0 (make sure there are no other copies of MacPPP or
its derivatives on the startup volume)
- Configure Free PPP (port & modem, connect script, authentication--same
as MacPPP)
- Configure TCP/IP control panel as follows--
Connect Via: MacPPP
Configure: Manually Select Host File: <don't>
IP Address: <blank>
Domain Name: albany.net Admin Domain: <blank>
Subnet Mask: <blank>
Router Address: <blank>
Name Server Address: 204.180.208.10 Search Domain Names: albany.net
204.180.208.10 <blank>
204.71.1.10 <blank>
There is also an "Options" button--leave those settings at the default.
According to Apple and the newsgroups FreePPP is the version of MacPPP
that works best with Open Transport--most of the others don't work at all.
Apparently, configuring TCP/IP manually but leaving IP Address blank is
the same as the "Obtain Address: Server" setting in MacTCP. No need for
BootP, DHC, or RARP.
It's best to leave Subnet Mask and Router Address blank--Open Transport
will determine the correct values when a connection is made.
A NOTE: No one had been able to send mail using Eudora with Open
Transport until someone came up with the following fix: turn on Ballon
Help. I've been unable to get Claris Emailer to send mail with Open
Transport even with Ballon Help on.
Michael