Re: [NTLK] AW: NewtSync and what am I doing wrong?

From: Chris Ruprecht (chris_at_ruprecht.org)
Date: Mon Jan 13 2003 - 10:46:52 EST


Listening to 'localhost' isn't going to work. 127.0.0.1 is an interface f=
or=20
programs talking to each other on the same machine, but not to anything=20
external. You have to make it listen to the 'real' IP address of your=20
machine.
To find out what that is, open a Terminal session and type in:
ifconfig
this will list all your network interfaces. You should have an interface=20
called eth0 (I think that's what it's called - I'm not on my Mac and can'=
t=20
check it right now) which has an IP address. If you're doing this at home=
,=20
you're likely to have something like 192.168.0.something. Use this in nSy=
nc.

On the Newton side, you have to use Internet Setup and give it an IP addr=
ess=20
which matches the range you have on your mac.

Say you have 192.168.0.10 on the Mac with a subnetmask of 255.255.255.0, =
you=20
could try to use 192.168.0.11 on the Newton.

To find out if that IP address is available, try to ping it from the Term=
inal=20
window before you set it up on the Newton:

ping 192.168.0.11

If it send you a reply, this IP address is in use, and you need to try=20
another. If you're doing this at home, you usually know which IP addresse=
s=20
are in use and which aren't. If you have a cable/dsl router with DHCP=20
capabilities, you might want to use that, saves you the hassles of having=
 to=20
do this stuff manually.
If you're at work, ask some of your system guys for an IP address or if y=
ou=20
should use DHCP.

Best regards,
Chris

On Monday 13 January 2003 09:56, Homscheidt, Michael wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have exactly the same problem: Mac say "Listening on localhost" =3D
> (which is
> 127.0.0.1 according to Network Utility) and Newton says "Instantiating =
=3D
> the
> endpoint...".
> the hub between both shows me that both are available on the network..
>
> Any hints?
>
> Thanks
> Michael.
>
> -----Urspr=3DFCngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: Chris Ruprecht [mailto:chrup_at_earthlink.net]=3D20
> Gesendet: Donnerstag, 12. Dezember 2002 22:14
> An: newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net
> Betreff: [NTLK] NewtSync and what am I doing wrong?
>
>
>
> Hi all,
>
> I am trying to make NewtSync work for me. I have a working 3c589D, all =
=3D
> th=3D3D
> e=3D3D20 drivers are installed, the network setup is good (I can see =3D
> other
> machine=3D3D s=3D3D20 via TCP/IP).
>
> I installed the pkg and the OS X piece and am now trying to make the =3D
> two =3D3D
> talk=3D3D20 to each other.
>
> On the Mac, I start NewtSync (the latest version, I d/l it fresh from =3D
> the=3D3D
> =3D3D20 server). The Mac firewall is off, so no problem with the port =3D
> there.
>
> After entering the IP address on the Newton and pressing connect and =3D
> sele=3D3D
> cting=3D3D20 the home network and getting the DHCP IP address assigned,=
 =3D
> it
> says=3D3D20 'Instantiating the endpoint ...'. And this is how far it =3D
> goes,
> nothing fr=3D3D om=3D3D20 here. What am I doing wrong? The little green=
 =3D
> light on the
> 3Com cable sta=3D3D ys=3D3D20 on, the light on the hub is on (10 MBit/s=
ec),
> everything else seems to be=3D3D =3D3D20 working, just not NewtSync.
>
> Best regards,
> Chris
> --=3D3D20
> Network Grunt and Bit Pusher extraordinaire
>
>
> --=3D20
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