Re: [NTLK] Airport on Newton

From: Victor Rehorst (victor_at_newtontalk.net)
Date: Thu Jan 24 2002 - 13:38:32 EST


On Thu, 24 Jan 2002, Jim Richter wrote:

> The key to connecting under Airport 2.0 is being able to make a TCP/IP
> connection. Any suggestions how this can be done?

With a new driver. Hirochi's beta driver doesn't associate itself with
NIE. That part wasn't written.

> With a regular ethernet card inserted in the Newton, is it possible to
> make a TCP/IP connection without any software enhancements?

What do you mean by "software enhancements"? For Dock, you need TT's
TCP/IP Dock transport. There's no built-in support for that.

> I've also tried using his Dock Utilitiy to make a TCP connection with
> the Lucent card. When I use the Lucent card to do this, the indicator
> lights don't even come on the card. Is this because the Newton is
> looking for a modem to make the TCP connection other than an ethernet or
> wireless LAN card? What do I need to configure on the Newton to make a
> TCP connection with either the Lucent card or my ethernet card?

Can't be done, for reasons above.

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