Re: [NTLK] Wi-Fi connection to OS9 NCU

From: Børre Ludvigsen (borrel_at_uchicago.edu)
Date: Sat Jan 29 2005 - 13:26:42 PST


Yes, but over Appletalk. You have to have Appletalk enabled on the Mac
AND a printer chosen. Any printer, even one that's not there will do.

- Barre

On Sat, 29 Jan 2005, Robert Hollyer wrote:

> Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 12:50:12 -0800 (PST)
> From: Robert Hollyer <r_hollyer_at_yahoo.com>
> Reply-To: newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net
> To: newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net
> Subject: [NTLK] Wi-Fi connection to OS9 NCU
>
> I have successfully installed an Orinoco Gold wi-fi
> card on my Newton 2100 and have the wi-fi driver
> running. My connection to the internet is fine as I
> can run Nethopper and download web-pages. However, I
> haven't been able to use wi-fi to establish a
> connection between the Newton 2100 and my OS 9.1 8100
> running NCU 1.0.
>
> My current method for back-ups and package
> installation is over a hardwired Appletalk connection
> to the Newton. This method works fine, but I would
> prefer using wi-fi for backing-up data and downloading
> packages.
>
> I have already checked the Newton FAQs and believe I
> have the system configured properly. The 8100 ethernet
> port shows activity when I try to dock with NCU, but
> the Newton never finds the 8100 on the network.
>
> Is wi-fi docking to NCU on OS 9.1 a configuration that
> should work?
>
> Rob
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