Mac OS 8.x on new switches

artengn · artengn #1 (**permalink**)

11-20-2008, 12:32 PM

I am having problems using new network hardware with older macs running OS 8.x. I have many happy PCs and OSX macs on the network so know that the backbone and new hardware are working properly. Unfortunately, I am using discontinued mission critical software that won't work beyond OS8 so I'm stuck with it for now.

Any insights into this problem?

Thanx...

louishen · louishen #2 (**permalink**)

11-20-2008, 02:46 PM

Try this to see if you can connect to a network with that mac

Configuring DHCP for Mac OS - Computing Services - University of Liverpool

aeiou · aeiou #3 (**permalink**)

11-23-2008, 11:55 AM

That looks like a good guide. Just ignore the part where it says you need an ip address starting with 138.253. Yours will most likely start with 192.168.

artengn · artengn #4 (**permalink**)

11-23-2008, 01:55 PM

I appreciate the replies, however...

OS8 computers may have a hardware or software issue that defies modern network hardware. It does not seem to be a software configuration problem but instead an actual incompatibility at the TCP/IP physical and/or data link layer. I have talked to some people that acknowledged the problem but no one that overcame it. The problem may not exist with all network hardware.

I was hoping to talk to someone that has [recently] successfully configured a OS8/OSX/PC network and could shed light on my problem.

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artengn #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 16, 2008 Posts: 3 Mac Specs: iBook, PowerBook, iPhone	11-20-2008, 12:32 PM I am having problems using new network hardware with older macs running OS 8.x. I have many happy PCs and OSX macs on the network so know that the backbone and new hardware are working properly. Unfortunately, I am using discontinued mission critical software that won't work beyond OS8 so I'm stuck with it for now. Any insights into this problem? Thanx...
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artengn #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 16, 2008 Posts: 3 Mac Specs: iBook, PowerBook, iPhone	11-23-2008, 01:55 PM I appreciate the replies, however... OS8 computers may have a hardware or software issue that defies modern network hardware. It does not seem to be a software configuration problem but instead an actual incompatibility at the TCP/IP physical and/or data link layer. I have talked to some people that acknowledged the problem but no one that overcame it. The problem may not exist with all network hardware. I was hoping to talk to someone that has [recently] successfully configured a OS8/OSX/PC network and could shed light on my problem.
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