Computer connection problem

[musicbysterling]

I connected my iBook OS 10.4.3 to the Receptor 1.4 with a crossover cable as directed. I'm using Ap[pleTalk and following the instructions per the manual. When I click on the Network icon, a window does not open up. I've attempted to access the Network from the System Preferences menu with no success.

I'm completely confused. Can anyone help me?????

[DanTimis]

Set Receptor in crossover mode. Open System Preferences on your Mac, go to Network, select Built-in Ethernet.

In the TCP/IP tab there is a menu called "Configure IPv4:" make sure the menu is set to "Using DHCP" Click on the "Renew DHCP lease" button. The IP address should be "192.168.254.254"

If you are using Mac OS X, the best way to connect is Samba not AppleTalk. In the Finder go to the "Go" menu, select "Connect to Server" In the "Server Address" field enter:

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smb://192.168.254.253

Then click OK on all dialogs.

[musicbysterling]

Here's the error message I'm getting:

"The Finder cannot complete the operation because some data in smb://192.168.254.253 could not be read or written"
(error code-36)
Getting more confused.

[musicbysterling]

The TCP/IP address on my Receptor is set at

066.019.146..012

[DanTimis]

That address would indicate that there is no Ethernet connection. Make sure you have a good Ethernet cable and it is inserted all the way on both sides.

Turn your Receptor off. Make sure your iBook is on. Make sure the power cable for Receptor is inserted. Look in the back of your Receptor where the Ethernet cable is inserted - you should see a light. Your iBook has to be turned on, otherwise the iBook Ethernet interface has no power. The Receptor Ethernet interface has power when the power cord is inserted, even when the Receptor is off.

(Generally Ethernet interfaces on desktop computers have power even when the computer is off, if the power cable is inserted. Laptops don't do this in order to conserve battery power).

Turn your Receptor on. Make sure it is in Crossover mode. Your Receptor IP should be 192.168.254.253 and your iBook IP should be 192.168.254.254.

If you cannot get these addresses there is no point in trying to connect. Write back if you do not get these addresses on your Receptor and your iBook.

[musicbysterling]

I have the connection now, but it apparently had to do with my iBook because a small housekeeping thing I did seemed to have done the trick! I have a file on my iBook that's named Receptor 191960. II think I'm all set to start editing the device from my laptop now. I appreciate you following through with me!
I am a little confused about AppleTalk and Samba. Do I use one or the other? I did enter the Samba address you provided the other day and also have AppleTalk checked on in System Preferences.

[DanTimis]

Samba is the Windows networking protocol. OS X is compatible both with AppleTalk and Samba.

If you turn on AppleTalk on your Mac you make your hard drives available to other computers. That has nothing to do with Receptor. If AppleTalk is off on your Mac, but it is on in Receptor, you can still mount your Receptor's hard drive on your Mac.

We provide AppleTalk for people with Mac OS 9. The AppleTalk on Receptor has limitations, the file names are limited to 31 characters and the file size is limited to 2 GB. If you have OS X, we recommend you use Samba instead of AppleTalk.

You can turn AppleTalk off on your Receptor if you want, but it won't make much of a difference. You can have AppleTalk on or off on your Mac, it does not matter. Just make sure "Windows Networking" is turned on in your Receptor.