Michael Spangler writes ... > > What is the latest version of the software? I have a disk image that > resolves to prodos 1.4, basic system 1.2, and has a version 1.3 > "registering on the network" splash screen on boot, and a login > program that is version 1.0. > > Anyway, it almost, but not quite works. When I try to log on to the > server (power mac running system 8.1) no server shows up in the server > list window, but it lets me try to log on anyway. The IIe's name > shows up on the file sharing control panel on the mac, but all I get > on the IIe is an "Unknown server problem, see your network > administrator." error box. When I hit OK to that, then the icon clears > from the server, and the IIe starts up basic, and is fine, but no > network of course. > > The shared drive is prodos friendly namewise, and the GS logs on to > the Mac with no trouble at all. > So, I'm stumped. The technotes say Prodos 1.4 had problems with > localtalk, and to use 1.5 or newer. I did change prodos versions, with > no effect, but I am still running the old ATINIT file, and the other > files that came with 1.4. > > Any suggestions? > > Mike S. Do not know ... maybe the Mac is running a version of AppleShare server software which is too new. Here's some info posted by David Empson back in 1998 which may be helpful: >> I haven't seen the original disks that come with the workstation card. I imagine it is supplied on both 5.25" and 3.5" disks, but I've only ever seen a copy of the 3.5" version. The complete set of software supplied with the card includes the following key files: ATINIT: AppleTalk hooks for ProDOS and configuration. CHOOSER.II: network printer chooser. NAMER.II: network printer namer. LOGON: file server logon utility. LOGOFF: file server logoff utility. ACCESS.II: folder access rights editor for use with a file server. There is also a copy of the Apple II System Utilities, PRODOS (version 1.5, I think) and BASIC.SYSTEM. CHOOSER.II, NAMER.II and ACCESS.II have several companion files. There are two ways to get the card to work. 1. Boot over the network. This requires a Macintosh running the full AppleShare server software (version 2.0 or 3.0 - later versions do not support Apple II network booting), and the Apple II support files must be installed. 2. Boot from a ProDOS-8 disk which has been set up properly. It requires ProDOS-8 1.5 or later (1.4 may work, but is not fully supported). You must have the ATINIT file that came with the Workstation card in the root directory of your boot disk. The ATINIT file is loaded automatically by PRODOS before it launches the startup application (xxxxx.SYSTEM). It locates the workstation card and patches the ProDOS global page to hook all calls through the workstation card. This allows a file server to be accessed. ATINIT also contains the network configuration settings, in particular the machine name, chosen printer type and name. If you have more than one network-enabled boot disk and you change any of these settings, you must copy the updated ATINIT file to all boot disks. These settings are copied into the workstation card when you boot the disk. (I think network printing will work for subsequent boots even without ATINIT, but I've never experimented with this.) Once you have ATINIT loaded, CHOOSER.II and the other utilities will be able to operate. CHOOSER.II lets you pick a printer (ImageWriter II or ImageWriter LQ with AppleTalk card installed, or a LaserWriter). It can also be used to pick a local printer connected to either port. (Incidentally: do you have the connector box that comes with the card? It provides two Mini-Din-8 connectors, and connects to the card with a ribbon cable.) To print to the network printer, set your software to print to the slot of the workstation card. If you have a Mac hooked up to the network, and it has File Sharing turned on (and set up correctly), then you can run the LOGON utility to log onto the file server. -- David Empson dempson@actrix.gen.nz << Rubywand In article <1a410081.0406021858.6993d5a@posting.google.com>, mspangler@gemsi.com (Michael Spangler) wrote: > I already had that, but thanks for pointing it out. Too new an > appleshare version (open transport?) seems possible. I have an LC I > could try with system 7.5, but it may be awhile (autumn?) before I > have that much spare time. I can confirm that the Workstation card works with Mac OS 7.5.5 with Open Transport v1.1.2 - that's with Logon v1.0 on the //e. I'm pretty sure the previous time I tried it I used traditional networking in 7.5.5. Funnily enough, while my LC575 can't access my OS X (v10.3.4) box through File Sharing, going the other way works, so the 575 can be a conduit between my //e and my PowerBook G4. Hope that's of use. Sean ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sean McNamara mailto:sean@macassist.com.au MacAssist Ph: (02) 8920 0866 Authorised Apple Solutions Reseller Fax: (02) 8920 0877 ABN 95 758 412 281 Mobile: 0414 270 132