On (11/01/06 03:48), Chinook wrote: > I've got /netatalk/ installed and minimally configured on Debian and set > all the appropriate switches in OS X, and I can look at and move files > back and forth from either box if I initiate (mount) the server on my > Mac. I have not yet installed Howl (mdnsresponder) on the Debian box > as I'm not sure of the benefit. > > There are, of course, a couple problems and I'm reluctant to screw > with things on Debian as I've already messed it up enough once to > have to rollback (restored backup). > > 1) I've got a Belkin 4 port router and my Mac's host name shows up in > its configuration, but the Debian box host name there is blank (the url > is correct). Debian is connected to it and can access the internet and > my Mac (if I connect from my Mac). However when I configured Debian it > recognized the domain name (the router) and has in the hostname file the > proper host name, but that host name does not show up when looking at > the router configuration (which I access from my Mac with Safari or my > Debian box with Firefox). The proper url (192.168...) does but the host > name is blank.
On my LAN router (Vigor2600) I don't see hostnames for Linux clients - I've wondered why but didn't think it was sufficiently important to spend time on.... nevertheless I'd be interested to know thw answer :) > When I connect to (mount) the Debian box as an AppleTalk server from my > Mac, I used the url. Does anyone know why the Debian host name is not > getting through to the router? > > 2) Also, even though I can get the connection up (initiate it) from my > Mac, I can't seem to figure out how to get it up (initiate it) from my > Debian box. The Gnome network control only shows a stupid windoze net > icon (gotta get rid of that). With the net tools on Debian I can ping > and trace the Mac url (192.168...) so it seems to know where to find the > Mac. I'm missing something obvious here %-\ I'm using samba and I've always found network browsing to be erratic at best. I use fstab to hard mount server shares. Not much help I'm afraid :( Regards Clive -- www.clivemenzies.co.uk ... ...strategies for business -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
