Getting OS 8.1 on the internet

[sinclair_tm]

Originally Posted by nixgeek

You need to enter the DNS nameservers from your ISP into the nameserver section of the TCP/IP control panel.

never put the router or modem ip in the dns field, it will never find web pages that way. always use the number that your isp gave you. if you don't know it, call them, and they will tell you. there should be at least 2 ip numbers, the main dns, and the backup dns. i have always put the backup first, because it is used less, and seems to resond faster. thats what i had to do to get my quadra 800 with 8.1 online with qwest.

[rcorrino]

Thanks nixgeek, I'll call my isp and try that.

Oh, i know how to take screenshots on the mac, what I have not figured out yet is how to post them in this forum but thanks for the help.....

rcorrino

[rcorrino]

sinclair_tm

Wierd, all the computers in the house is connected that way Gateway=router IP, DNS=DSL modem IP and they all connect fine. I do know the two IP addresses you mean. I can see them when I select the advanced configuration set-up on the DSL modem. I've tried using these numbers on the TCP/IP control panel still without any luck. Maybe I'll have better luck putting the actual nameserver domian names there instead of the IP no.s. I'll call my ISP and find those out.

Thanks for the help.

RC

[nixgeek]

Originally Posted by rcorrino

Thanks nixgeek, I'll call my isp and try that.

Oh, i know how to take screenshots on the mac, what I have not figured out yet is how to post them in this forum but thanks for the help.....

rcorrino

It's quite simple. When you want to reply, hit the "Go Advanced" button in the quick reply section at the bottom of the thread. This will put you in a mode with more options for replying as well as uploading attachments if you scroll down a bit.

As for the screenshots, if the LC575 can access the other Macs using AppleTalk, then access one of the shares on those other Macs. If not, then you might want to download NetPresenz (through dial-up...shouldn't take too long). NetPresenz is an FTP and HTTP server for 68K and PowerPC Macs and is free to use. Just install that and then put the LC575 back on your network. Enable NetPresenz FTP on it place the screenshots in the folder that is being shared over FTP. Then, access it from one of the other Macs on the network using an FTP client in order to grab the screenshots and upload them.

A little tedious, but hope this helps.