[Macpartners] OS X & appletalk

[Nate Herzog]

Ethan:

Do you remember what case number referenced this problem? I've been 
looking over all your cases filed regarding OS X problems, and I can't 
find one that refers to the symptoms you mentioned. Was it filed under 
a different email address, perhaps?

Respectfully,

Nate Herzog
Computing Help Desk
On Thursday, September 4, 2003, at 11:02 AM, Ethan Signer wrote:

> A major problem for which both AppleCare and the Computing Help Desk 
> were (after 6 weeks) unable to find a solution:
>
> 1. A G4 PowerBook, bought in March 2001 with OS 9.1 and then 
> successively upgraded to OS 9.2.2 and OS 10.2.6, is unable (i.e. 
> refuses) to open AppleTalk in OS X. AppleTalk will not open in Classic 
> either, though it will open if the machine is booted in OS 9.2.2. As a 
> workaround, I can open AppleTalk in OS 10.2.6 by typing a command in 
> Terminal (sudo appletalk -u en1) and, if Classic is running at the 
> time, restarting Classic (i.e. if Classic is running the Terminal 
> command isn't enough); I also have to redo this workaround if the 
> computer goes to sleep and then wakes up again, and I also have to 
> redo the workaround occasionally for no apparent reason.
>
> 2. A (graphite) iBook, also bought in March 2001 with OS 9.1 and then 
> successively upgraded to OS 9.2.2 and OS 10.2.6, has no problem 
> whatever opening AppleTalk.
>
> 3. An (opaque) iBook, bought this Spring with OS 9.2.2 and OS 10.1 and 
> then upgraded to OS 10.2.6, has the same AppleTalk problem as the G4 
> PowerBook (#1 above).
>
> Apple says the system must be corrupted and I should wipe everything 
> completely and reinstall, which I am understandably reluctant to do. 
> But I find it surprising that 2 out of 3 computers should have 
> developed this corruption, and that two computers set up the same 
> (except for the PowerBook being G4 and the iBook being G3) should 
> behave so differently.
>
> I need AppleTalk to communicate with the LaserJet that all 3 computers 
> depend on (through AirPort) - any suggestions for correcting this 
> problem besides a complete reinstall?
>
> Thanks
> Ethan
>
>
>
> -- 
> Ethan R. Signer, PhD
> Professor of Biology Emeritus, MIT
> Executive Director, The High Q Foundation
> 195 Hudson Street Suite 2B
> New York, NY 10013-1895
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